Recently discovered Giotto di Bondone

"Madonna & Saints"

1337 A.D.

Tempera on wood

2 side panels of a former triptych

54.5 x 23 x 1.4 cm each

Location - USA

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Both panels show signs of restoration.

Garment areas on both panels show extensive restoration,

As well as "feather and book" area of the male saint panel.

Faces and hands remain untouched.

Both panels show signs of applied varnish.

Slight deformity in the wood of both panels due to age.

Poor condition of the wood due to age.

Of the hooks that were originally used to hang the panels 3 are lost and 1 remains.

Bits of newspaper sticking to the male saint panel.

Metal surround/clad which is now all lost left definite trace and nail holes on both panels.

One of the panels shows evidence of attempted restoration of the wood.