Condition of the painting before treatment:

• As a result of vandalism, the painting had been cut off its stretcher. The main part was completely separated from a narrow edge all around still fixed on the stretcher.
• The paint layer was flaking along the cuts. There were also various areas throughout with previous paint loss and flaking mainly due to poor adhesion between layers.
• Paint loss had occurred along the cuts.

Treatment carried out:

• Removal of the canvas edges from the stretcher. Flattening out of tacking edges and correct placing of the central canvas part inside.
• Local repair of the cut all around from the reverse with a fibre / adhesive mixture, including canvas inserts where necessary.
• Local consolidation of flaking paint from the front.
• Filling of losses.
• Lining of the repaired canvas for added strength.
• Retouching of filled losses.