Paul Martinez-Frias (Welsh School Contemporary, b.1929), Portrait of a Lady Smoking a Cigarette, oil on canvas, signed and dated '96 bottom right, measurements 63 x 47 cm, frame 74 x 58.5 cm

Paul Martinez-Frias spent much of his early years divided between the UK and Spain. In 1975 he relocated to Wales and has been active in the country every since. Frias is still a resident artist at the Spectrum Gallery in Machynlleth.

Condition Report
The painting is an oil on canvas, framed without glazing. The canvas has good tension and is in good condition- no visible rips, tears or holes. The paint surface appears stable without evidence for paint loss or deterioration. The frame has solid joints and has some wear and tear including scratches present.

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