George Folingsby
Mary Tudor and Lady Jane Grey c. 1870
oil on canvas
A highly important history painting by the second head of the National Gallery of Victoria School - the teacher of such artists as Tom Roberts and Arthur Streeton. Works like this which derive from the European narrative tradition, were ultimately the inspiration for the great narrative works of the so called Heidelberg School.
Conservation Needs
$15,900
Painting
Remove dirt from reverse, replace keys as required and secure, consolidate flaking, re-adhere delaminating corners, surface clean painting, remove varnish, remove overpaint, fill losses and tint, seal and brush varnish, final retouching, final varnish.
Frame
The frame is in generally poor surface condition with dirty overpainting. It needs to be stripped and carefully re-gilded.
