original canvas evidence of some bloom or possible additional coating, canvas slightly loose on stretcher, general rubbing and abradions to edges, efectively horizonataly shaped paint loss inline with the gentlemans cheek approx 8cm left within background with rudimentary retouching. various flaking and small sized losses from the gentlamans waist and throughout his britches. further small areas of retouching to background centre left. strengtheing to backgtround lower right, two patches of retouching to old flaked paint at elbow height right hand side approx 8cm above. sporadic retouching to upper right quarter background. small patch to gentalmanet upper waistcote. covered in a layer of dirt and discoloured varnish. paint thin in places within the left hand side of his attire withing the main

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