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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;blooey, post: 2465800, member: 12007&quot;]Yes but how are the edge and raw threads of the work blackish when the exposed fold around the stretcher exposes a white canvas? </p><p>Handling numerous facsimiles and fakes over the course of my career, I became quite familiar with the methods used in attempting to approximate age or wear, that&#039;s why I&#039;m skeptical of the age of the piece being discussed.</p><p>Of course I may be wrong in my assumptions about the OP&#039;s painting, one would need to truly examine it in person to make a definitive assessment - OTOH, maybe Delacroix&#039;s works are like this also, perhaps he liked dipping his canvas edges in stain too?[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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