Condition Report

LOT #130

Town & Country

Mildred Valley Thornton
FRSA RCA
1890 - 1967
Canadian


Totem Poles
oil on canvas
on verso titled and certified by John M Thornton on the Artist's label
20 x 16 in 50.8 x 40.6 cm


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

Surface Condition
 •  Very minor Accretions present Along the left edge
 •  Minor Surface dust or grime present In the lower half of the work
 •  Minor Surface dust or grime present In the upper left quadrant

Paint Layers
 •  Stable cracking present Throughout

Previous Conservation/Restoration
 •  Professional retouching present In the upper half of the work
 •  Very minor Professional retouching present In the lower half of the work

Methods of Inspection
 •  This work was not inspected out of the frame
 •  This work was inspected under ultraviolet light
 •  This work was inspected under magnification

Notes on Material


Comments on Condition
The canvas is slightly wavy on the stretcher near the bottom edge and in the left and right edges.
Prepared by:  Deirdre Hofer
Report date:  Thursday, Jun 01, 2023


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