拍品的狀況可能存在極大差異，而由於其性質使然，拍品難以處於完美無瑕的狀態。拍品均以拍賣時的狀況出售。

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.