In restored condition, re lined, cleaned and re varnished. The surface is a little flattened and the paint is thin in places as a result of the restoration process, particularly within the brown pigments upper right hand corner and the thatching and wooden frame of the building left hand side. There is evidence of relatively consistent moderately delicate re touching throughout surface mostly to strenghten areas of shadows and definition. The figure group is broadly less affected, for example areas with more notable intervention would include upper left hand corner, through and within the thatching and wooden frame, lower legs of the seated girl to the foreground. Isolated parts and shadows within the skirts of the figure group, upper edge centre, upper right hand corner and throughout right hand side 50%. Mild fine stable craquelure throughout.

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Regarding Pictures, Prints and Works on Paper, works are not examined out of the frame, unless specifically stated. Tennants Auctioneers do not cover damage to gilded wood or plaster picture frames, or to picture frame glass whilst the item is in our possession.

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