TITO CONTI Card Players Painting 19th C.

ATTRIBUTED TO TITO CONTI
(Italian 1842-1924)
The Card Players
Oil on wood panel
8.7 x 11.8 inches/22.1 x 30 centimeters
Verso: "L.G.A or L.J.A, Florence 1879"
Frame: 16.50 x 18.75 inches

CONDITION REPORT: Unlined with no damages of any kind. Light, delicate impasto throughout. Lower left in the pool under the shadows of the tree some light surface cracking, not through to the ground. Very healthy canvas in near perfect original condition. No tears, repairs or punctures anywhere. Last cleaned and varnished circa 1960.

ULTRAVIOLET ANALYSIS: Old varnish throughout, yellowed and opaque.

RECOMMENDATION: The canvas would benefit greatly from a cleaning and new varnish. FRAME: unframed.