Surface dirt and discoloured varnish. Stretcher shadow, canvas is slightly loose on the stretcher. Push mark front to back on edge of right-hand side stretcher approx 10cm from upper edge which does not puncture the canvas. Further minor push mark directly approx 12cm below this. Odd surface scuff/abrasion, areas of varying sized stable cracquelure. Varnish has a chalky quality in places. Some general strengthening through the background and darker tones in general. Fairly fine v-shaped area of retouching to old scratch next to left-hand side edge approx 2cm in length on each line. Further vertical small patch of retouching approx 6cm below this and 1-1.5cm in length. Some general retouching and strengthening through the folds and shadows of the boys white shirt and to a lesser extent his trousers. Other further scattered small-scale touches to surface, to his shirt and hands. The lantern has possibly undergone some general strengthening.

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