In fully restored condition, fairly stiffly relined, cleaned and re-varnished. The paint is thin in places and flattened as a result of the restoration process. Some surface dirt and discoloured varnish now in evidence. Cracquelure throughout and some appearance of canvas weave. Notable patch of retouching and restoration directly above the left-hand sail approx centre and roughly steller in shape and is approx 4cm by 4cm to point to point. Further areas of more concentrated retouching and overpainting across right-hand side of sky in general and to a lesser degree in the left-hand side of the sky. Retouching, old stretcher shadow, some general strengthening through the hat of the standing figure on the rowing boat and upper half of body. Further general strehthening to the hat of both seated figures and finer elements of their body. Strengthening to the shadows on the tip of the rowing boat, the far left-hand side of the sail ship has been strengthened with further strengthening throughout the darker tones with parts of the gentle waves and water. The flag, buoy and stick also strengthened. Minor loss below the sailed ship front half within water. Signature and date are somewhat abraded.

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