Portsmouth Harbour example - In fully restored condition, stiffly wax reline, cleaned and re-varnished. Now with surface dirt and discoloured varnish in evidence. The surface is slightly flattened as a result of the restoration process. Sporadic retouches throughout sky which have deteriated and are evident by eye. Some general strengthening and retouching to lower right-hand corner and lower right-hand side edge water in general. Further minimal retouching in the water below and left far left-hand side rowing boat. Minor retouching upper left-hand corner. The majority of the remaining composition is seemingly without notable intervention. Areas of fine stable cracquelure, slight stretcher shadow, minor rubbing to outer edges.

Off the Nab - In fully restored condition, stiffly wax reline, cleaned and re-varnished. Surface is somewhat flattened and paint thin in places as a result of the restoration process. Sporadic retouches through sky in the main which have deteriorated and are visible by eye. Sporadic retouches to the lower right edge and corner and lower edge in general. Further retouches to the lower part of left-hand side edge within the water. Retouches to upper right and corner and far right-hand side upper edge. Sporadic retouches within the main expanse of water, foreground. The arrangement of the shipping seemingly without notable intervention.