. label to reverse stating from O Woodcock Collection. in restored condition, relined, cleaned and revarnished. there is an upturned L shaped repair with associated retouching just above his right hand eyebrow approx 3cm on the horizontal. other areas of minor and sporadic, delicate retouching and infilling of old flaked paint within the base and background in general. there is a [patch of infilling to old craquelure around the mans hand and book which is inconsistant and approx 7 x 5cm overall. further larger patch of overpainting to lower part of gentlemans jacket on the viewers left, roughly 25cm on the horizontal by 8cm. some surface dirt and discoloured varnish. retains some original surface impasto following restoration process. areas of isolated stable craquelure. subtle stretcher shadow. minor rubbing to left hand edge.

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