Example 1 on a faded, rather yellowed, piece of card and the black colour in his costume is cracking. The other four examples are on rather yellowed and faded backgrounds, with some scuff marks and scratches, and some slight perishing on one of the cards, with foxing and dirt to the underside of the glass. All are contained within their original black wooden ebony frames, some with inner gilt metal slips, all with the original hanging devices decorated with acorns and oak leaves, two with a thistle and a rose.

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Regarding Pictures, Prints and Works on Paper, works are not examined out of the frame, unless specifically stated. Tennants Auctioneers do not cover damage to gilded wood or plaster picture frames, or to picture frame glass whilst the item is in our possession.

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