Relined, cleaned and revarnished. Retains reasonable to good surface and impasto. Light surface dirt and discoloured varnish now in evidence. A few tiny surface nicks, mostly near to the left hand side edge. Small patch of mostly vertical retouching approximately 35cm from upper left hand corner and 2-3cm from left hand side edge, which is 0.5cm by 2cm overall. Retouching to lower left hand corner and a small patch approximately 10cm to the right of this which measures 0.5cm by 2cm overall. Further virtually circular patch of retouching or restoration below and just right of the "e" of the signature, roughly 2-3cm in diameter. Minor retouching to right hand side edge at approximate height of the bench which the fisherman sits upon. Possible other minor retouching elsewhere but otherwise in a broadly good, stable and highly presentable state of presentation.

Provenance as provided by repute. No further notable provenance known to date.

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