拍品的状况可能存在极大差异，而由于其性质使然，拍品难以处于完美无瑕的状态。拍品均以拍卖时的状况出售。

This painting is lined and secure on a keyed strainer. Inspection in natural light shows blanching in the varnish layer, most notably in the ground and over the sitter’s feet. Broad areas of strengthening can bee see in the dark background and ground. There are small stokes of restoration in the sitter’s white ruff, and a few small touches scattered in the sitter’s face. A line of restoration runs horizontally through the sitter’s legs, measuring 4 ¾ inches in length. Inspection under ultraviolet light confirms the aforementioned restorations and further reveals touches of restoration scattered throughout the sitter’s clothing. An older varnish fluoresces over the sitter’s hat at lower left. The painting would benefit from cleaning and restoration.