Sir Matthew Smith (British,1879-1959), 'Seated Girl', portrait of a young woman holding a bunch of flowers, Crane Kalman Gallery label verso, titled verso, purchasers entered on gallery label 'Mr and Mrs Sydney Gilliat', oil on canvas, 65 x 54cm, frame 87cm x 75.5cm

Provenance: Purchased from Crane Kalman Gallery (178 Brompton Road, London, SW3) by Mr and Mrs Sydney Gilliat in January 1969. Thence by descent

Purchased from Crane Kalman Gallery (178 Brompton Road, London, SW3) by Mr and Mrs Sydney Gilliat in January 1969. Thence by descent.

Condition Report

The painting is an oil on canvas, framed without glazing. The canvas is in good condition and the tension is sound, no obvious rips or holes. The paint surface has some flaking with loss down the left edge measuring 7.5 cm vertical, there is also a chip to the paint upper right- above the hand and near the ear. The frame has some general wear and tear, the joints are solid.

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