Covered in a layer of dirt and discoloured varnish. Visible stretcher shadow. Pushmarks from back to front at upper left and lower left corners. Some areas of thin paint. Two notable patches of overpainting/retouching visible under UV, both in the background approx 3.cm to the left of the Chin's head. Other more minor retouches to background elsewhere. The patch of overpainting nearest the Chin's head is visible with the naked eye and stands slightly proud of the rest of the paint surface. Small pin hole just to right of the blue bow. The odd sporadic knock and scuff. Otherwise appears sound.

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