In fully restored condition, relined cleaned and re-varnished. Some light surface dirt is now in evident. Fairly delicate and sporadic redrawing and strengthening of the frond of leaves within the upper left part of the arrangement. The outline of the flowers between the zed frond and the upper red flower in full bloom has also been redefined in addition to the outline shadows and definition of the flower immediately below the frond of leaves in this area. Further delicate strengthening to the outer right-hand side to the upper flower, the lower outline of the droopping poppy bud and further outlining and strengthening to the upper right-hand side blooms and minor parts of the flowers below and right of the dominant blooming poppy. A similar level of delicate outlining is also found in the lower part of the flower above the pink rose in full bloom and the general outline of the anemone immediately behind it. Sporadic parts of the white rose to the left of the pink rose have also been strengthened as has the central dark-coloured part of the poppy below and left of this. Small essentially circular patch of retouching approx 1xkm left of the poppy leaves, the darker decoration of the butterfly has been delicately retouched and strengthened. The paint is slightly thin in places and flattened as a result of the restoration process. No further notable overpainting is evident under a UV light but the possibility of this is not precluded particularly if of a different date. Areas of isolated fine stable cracquelure otherwise in a stable presentable state of preservation. See images.

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