Following a clean the surface has sustained a degree of loss to the original integrity and the paint is rather thin in places. The shadowing and darker pigments in the upper left hand corner have been strengthened, as have a good amount of corresponding tones, shadows and pigment throughout the work. i.e. the front of the table in the lower right hand corner and lower edge has been largely strengthened or over painted as have a good degree of the seat of the chair, the back thereof and many of the shadows around the face, jacket, shirt, pile of manuscripts, elements of the jug, etc. there is a effectively horizontal line of retouching running from his inner left hand side lapel across the gentleman’s shoulder and is approx.. 4cm in length, possibly to disguise an old damage or mild tear? Not evidence of this to reverse. Some surface dirt and discoloured varnish. Odd superficial surface scratch towards lower right hand corner, further superficial vertical scratch above signature approx.. 1cm in length. Very fine stable craquelure in places. Overall stable condition.

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