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。

There is a dirty and discoloured varnish, this picture would benefit from a clean. There is also some surface cracking.

The canvas is unlined and is onits original stretcher, which is providing good support.

Examination under UV
There appear to be a few minor areas of retouching to the figures and the dog and a couple of the sheep in the foreground, as well as the foliage to the left of the two central figures. There is a thick layer of discloured varnish, which makes further reading of the canvas difficult.

The frame is in a composite, swept frame, which has numerous chips and losses.