French School, early 18th century Lot n° 131

French School, early 18th century Portrait of a lawyer, bust-length, in black oil on canvas, oval 74 x 60cm, in a Charles II-style carved giltwood frame, re-gilt Condition Report: Overall: 94 x 79cm Craquelure with a little light surface dirt. There is some cracking starting to emerge at the top and also to the left edge with the potential for flaking, but overall the paint appears stable.There is slight thinning to the paint on the face, please refer to illustration. Not examined under UV light, for a full report please contact the department.