In a broadly fair to good state of preservation. Some surface dirt and discoloured varnish. Stretcher shadow. Areas of Relatively pronounced large-sized cracquelure more apparent across the sky, the flank of the horse, the upper body and the mane. Slightly diagonal relatively superficial surface scratch towards upper left-hand corner approx 2-3cm in length with a less pronounced scratch running parallel to the right. Odd tiny loss below the front part of the signature lower right-hand corner and a further horizontal back-to-front push mark to the left of this no more than 1cm in length. Canvas is slightly loose on the stretcher. Fairly high gloss varnish finish. Patch of general strengthening the upper part of mane approx centre, definition of animals left-hand shoulder and elements of the general darker shadowing of the animals left-hand leg mostly upper part. Couple of areas of retouching along the upper edge right and left of approx centre which are slightly visible by eye, the largest being the right-hand side area and which is approx 0.5cm by 1cm.

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