The reception in the kitchen of the news of master Bobby Shandy’s Death

The condition of lots can vary widely and the nature of the lots sold means that they are unlikely to be in a perfect condition. Lots are sold in the condition they are in at the time of sale.

The canvas is supported on the reverse with a glue lining. The varnish is mostly clear. Under natural light, a fine craquelure is visible throughout the painting. Isolated areas of scuffing due to frame contact are visible along the extreme edges of the canvas, primarily at upper center, and some associated inpainting is just visible. Two slight scuffs to the varnish are visible in the garments of the standing female figure, and another can be seen in the dresser at right. An approximately ¹⁄₄ x 1.8 in. sized loss is visible immediately to the right of the open cupboard door at right. The canvas below has been toned to better match the surrounding masonry. Several pinhole-sized losses are visible in the apron of the seated female figure at right. Under ultraviolet light, scattered strokes of inpainting fluoresce in the figures and in the background. They are most evident in the garments of the two aforementioned female figures and in the upper left part of the chimneybreast at left. The painting could be displayed as is but may benefit from sensitive restoration to the aforementioned loss.