J Langlois (c.1855-1904) A Large Oil of Terriers at a Rabbit Hole

J Langlois (c.1855-1904) A Large Oil of Terriers at a Rabbit Hole, in a landscape, signed lower left, oil on canvas, 77 x 128 cm, frame 88 x 140 cm

Condition Report

The painting is an oil on canvas, framed without glazing. The canvas has good tension and appears free of holes, tears etc. The paint surface has craquelure throughout which appears stable- no obvious paint loss or deterioration. There is some surface damage to the lower-centre (see photographs) with some chips to the paint. There are surface accretions and dirt - the painting would benefit from a clean. The frame has general wear and tear, the joints are sound.

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