Damaged canvas at hand holding the dish, woody colors and blurred facial features on the dirty surface
Cleaning test at the top of the canvas. This shows what the original colors of the painting are like under the dirt
Expressive facial features and a light background after removing surface dirt.
Vibrant colors became visible freed from under the yellowish, old varnish layer.
What a surprise the woman’s scarf!
Replacing the missing canvas because after need to build the impasto
Add a layer of paint with a retouch