In fully restored condition, slightly stiffly relined, cleaned and re-varnished. Surface is slightly flattened from the restoration process. Surface dirt and discoloured varnish now in evidence. Possible intersecting damage with repair and associated retouching mostly within the background, right, the upper part and lower standing side bulldog and approx 10cm on the horizontal and 8cm on the vertical. Sporadic retouching within foliage upper left-hand corner. Likely general strengthening throughout the darker tones between the two back standing bulldogs. Concentrated patch of retouching to the left-hand side paw o standing bulldog lower right and further retouches in a diagonal swaive within the background between the two front legs of the standing bulldog lower right hand corner approx 7cm in length. The tan colour to denote the darker tone of the bulldog's coat lower right-hand corner, generally strengthened. Horizontal patch of overpainting or strengthening within the background right of the back left leg of the white bulldog upper right-hand corner, retouching to edges, general strengthening to foliage upper right-hand corner etc. Some surface dirt and discoloured varnish.

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