After careful examination I could not make sense of the manifestation and what had caused it? The dilemma was that the back of the canvas was entirely covered with a synthetic fabric and I was unable to inspect the canvas below. My client could not remember why a lining was applied as it was some time ago when the treatment was executed, nor did they have a condition report at hand as they recently moved from abroad to their new UK residence.
After further investigation, I was able to establish that the lining was not glued to the back of the painting, hence it was a loose lining, otherwise the painting was in excellent condition. Hence, I consulted a highly valued conservator friend who concluded that it was an original crease in the canvas which the artist had primed and painted without smoothing the fold before starting the paint process. This was confirmed as no crack system had appeared in that area. With this information my client was willing to accept the feature as part of the artistic process. Meanwhile the cherished oversized abstraction has been installed in their new home and with advantageous lighting the fold is barely visible.
Image: ©Renée Pfister Art & Gallery Consultancy, 2022.
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