. Re-line of some age, cleaned and re-varnished. There is a significant patch of re-touching and over painting with the lower left hand corner which extends notably up through the background on the left hand side and upper left hand corner. Further less consistent over painting and re-touching to upper right hand corner and general background with possible vertical repair with associated re-touching just right of the sitters head extending down into the background by approx. 10cm. Further less comment worthy re-touching within lower half of right hand side background. Less pronounced odd retouches within hair and elements of the definition within the collar. Vertical cracking with discoloured re-touching in evidence along right hand side edge. Some minor losses & general rubbing to edges, isolated fine stable craquelure. Some dirt and discoloured varnish.

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