. in fully restored condition, slightly stiff reline, cleaned and revarnished. some surface dirt and discouled varnish now in evidence. varnish showing as opaque in craqelure. some general strenghening and retouching to background in addition to repainting and picking out of features of portrait hanging on wall. in addition to approx 50% of left hand side of the tapestry. some of the darker shadows within the carving of the chair the gentleman is seated in has been retouched, as has more of the detailing on the bowl and other ornaments which adorn the table on the left hand side of the picture. similar level of treatment can be found on the gentlemans legs in addition to the lower decoration of the chair, shadow, superficial scratch to gentlemans left arm and elbow

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