Possibly relined, cleaned and revarnished. There is likely retouching and strengthening to some of the general shadows and darker tones within the plates displayed on the furniture and within the upper right hand corner. There is a further small amount of retouches within the background behind the lady wearing a green bonnet and are perceptible by eye. Further small area of retouching within the right angle of the open window. Two further small areas of retouching at the left hand side standing lady’s elbow, patch within the lower area of the skirts belonging to the seated lady approx. 1cm by 1cm. Retouching to lower left hand corner and the shadow cast by the chest on chest on the left hand side has also been strengthened, in addition to an area approx. 3cm by 5cm between the arms of the standing and seated lady. There are other minor retouches here and there. Light surface dirt and discoloured varnish. Some of the mentioned overpaint and retouching is visible with the eye. Otherwise in an overall good and stable state of preservation.

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