Charles Sillem Lidderdale (1830-1895) Portrait of a woman, half length, in a white cloak signed with monogram l.l., oil on canvas 53 x 43cm Condition report: Oil on a fine weave canvas support. The canvas is unlined and generally in plane with good tension. Stretcher bar marks have formed where the canvas rests against the wooden frame behind. The upper stretcher bar mark is very pronounced and glossy. There are also glossy patches above this line which fluoresce strongly under ultraviolet light. There are a few small punctures to the canvas along the lower edge. The paint layer has a network of age cracks which are raised in areas and pulling the canvas forward slightly. The varnish is yellowed and dull with a few matte spots, notably in the sitter’s hair. There is a thick layer of dust on the front and reverse of the painting. The unusual, decorative frame has several areas of loss and flaking.