In fully restored condition. Stiffly relined (possibly laid down?), cleaned and revarnished. The surface of the painting has been flattened and the paint is thin in places as a result of the restoration process. Retouches to upper left hand corner. Areas of consistant minor retouching and refilling to old flaked paint, including along upper left hand side edge, above the horizon left hand side, upper right hand corner, the sky above the horizon right hand side, the rider's left hand side jodphur and down through his left hand side boot and stirrup, etc. Likely old damage and repair with associated retouching within the foreground approximatley 1-2cm to the left of the horse's front right leg. This mostly takes a linear and regular formation with less prominant retouches in the general vicinty. This restoration has deteriorated and is mostly visible to the naked eye. Further retouches/strenghening to the lower part of the horse's right hand side front leg immediately above the hoof and at the animal's fetlock, in addition to further retouches and strengthening within a similar area and to the animal's back right hand side lower leg and to other parts of the same leg. Some further sporadic retouches elsewhere within the body of the animal and lower edge approximatley 10cm from far right hand side corner. Varying sized, essentially stable craquelure throughout. Relatively light surface dirt and discoloured varnish. For more information please contact the department.

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