Glazed. In an overall good and original state of preservation. Minor area of transferred gilt paint towards upper right-hand corner and slight reveal of canvas along upper right-hand side due to slight movement away from slip. Areas of essentially fine stable cracquelure mostly within the lower parts of the tan and black dogs coat. Some general blooming to surface, surface dirt approx three slightly angled vertical dark coloured splashes of thin paint? towards lower right-hand corner contemporary / and or by accidental execution by the artist. Further, slightly slanted graphite line approx centre of white and tan dogs coast intercepting his right hand side hide leg? Query whether artist has rubbed some graphite into surface. Tiny patch of possibly slightly flaking paint within thew hump of the lower tail, see images.

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