Condition Report

LOT #539

Works by the Group of Seven & Their Contemporaries

Frederick Horsman Varley
ARCA G7 OSA
1881 - 1969
Canadian


Jim Reading
graphite on paper
on verso titled, dated c. 1927, inscribed with the Varley Inventory No. 782 and stamped with the Varley Inventory No. 782
8 3/4 x 6 7/8 in 22.2 x 17.5 cm


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

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

Paper Support
 •  Artist's pinholes present Near the left edge
 •  Very minor Discolouration from exposure to light present At the perimeter of the work which is covered by the frame
 •  Extremely minor Crease present In the lower left quadrant which is inherent to the materials and methods used by the artist

Framing and Mounting
 •  Non-archival tape from previous framing present
 •  This work is non-archivally hinged
 •  This work is framed with regular glass
 •  This work is framed with a non-archival mat

Notes on Material


Comments on Condition

Prepared by:  Seth Mendoza
Report date:  Tuesday, Mar 14, 2023


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