Condition Report

LOT #604

Town & Country

Ralph Wallace Burton
1905 - 1983
Canadian


Near Clayton Lake, Ont Lanark County
oil on canvas
signed and dated 1970 and on verso signed twice, titled and dated "Spring 1970"
25 x 32 in 63.5 x 81.3 cm


Overall Condition of Work
 •  Overall, this work is in very good to excellent condition

Support
 •  Tack holes present in the margins

Surface Condition
 •  Accretions present At the centre of the work

Paint Layers
 •  Abrasion present In the lower left corner which in our opinion is by the hand of the artist

Methods of Inspection
 •  This work was inspected out of the frame
 •  This work was inspected under ultraviolet light

Notes on Material


Comments on Condition
Minor waving of the canvas present in the upper right corner. The accretion present is the faint line that runs vertically down the centre of the canvas. It is of our opinion that this accretion could be easily removed by a conservator. Please contact Heffel Calgary for additional images.
Prepared by:  Jared Tiller
Report date:  Monday, Sep 11, 2023


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