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Remarks: Felicity Campbell completed restoration work on the panel which is now in excellent condition (see Treatment Report in object file); upper right of panel, two small dents, upper left, one small dent; frame was not conserved, in good condition: loose bits on right side, especially in upper area.Notes
Remarks: Felicity Campbell examined the panel for possible inclusion in the 2012 Winter Antiques Show Loan Exhibition: will need different hardware for installation; there are some texture issues with this painting on panel; there appear to be some chemical changes to the paint and its interaction with the panel that has given the texure a slightly rough texture, this is not uncommon; it is good that the piece is cradled as it is; there is a hazy varnish on this piece that should be removed; old re-touches should be removed and carefully reworked, there may be white "pinspots" in the textured area when the varnish is removed, these will need to be retouched; new more saturated varnish will be applied; she suggests either not transporting it for display or displaying in a micro-climate plexi case; Marylou Davis examined the frame: this frame is not great, not really up to the level of the painting; Davis suggests a gilded frame like that on the portrait of Eva de Peyster would be more appropriate; small nicks can be touched up [Jessa J. Krick, 9/8/2011]