Currently out of frame. The canvas is adrift of stretcher upper edge and majority of left hand side edge. The canvas at fold over point along these two edges is understandably somewhat tatty and torn with further rubbing and minor losses to exterior edges – particularly upper right hand corner, upper edge and left hand side edge. Due to the liberally applied paint there is an amount of widely spaced craquelure, most evidently within the water below left of the boat and approx. centre left hand side. Essentially stable but is starting to show a slightly precarious nature. Stretcher shadow, canvas with some mild general buckling. Push mark which just perforates canvas immediately above the o of signature with tiny associated losses. Small hole with circular loss to front approx. centre roughly 3cm from lower edge. Further small circular loss with weave of canvas showing through approx. centre and 1cm from left hand side mast of ship. Covered in a layer of dirt and discoloured varnish. Odd minor surface scuff/scratch etc.

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