Circle of Sir Francis Grant, PRA (Scottish, 1803-1878) Portrait of an Infantry officer in undress uniform, c.1834-1848 oil on canvas 73 x 60.5cm Footnote: We are grateful to Christopher Bryant for dating this portrait based on the sitter's uniform. Condition report: Christie's stencil 354MS Oil on canvas which has been lined. The canvas is in plane and the tension is stiff. The paint layers are in a stable condition. Above the sitter’s head is an old paint loss and the canvas is present below. There is extensive overpaint across the surface, mainly located in the sitter’s face and in the upper half of the background. The overpaint is well matched but applied in a free, brushy manner. The darker areas of the painting, notably the jacket, has residues of old varnish present creating a slightly uneven and milky appearance. The varnish is clear, even and glossy with a thick layer of surface dirt.