A mid-late 20th century lining and associated stretcher, fair tension and all keys present. Original tacking margins removed, visible from front at top and right where the canvas has dropped in frame. Some minor abrasion to the surface associated with this movement.

A fine network of brittle age and impact cracks throughout, with less over the stretcher bars. Mostly stable, with some old minor losses associated with the cracking/old flaking. A few patches of more recent lifting and flaking to the top right (see images), where there are also larger losses and network of smaller losses all unfilled but retouched. Some minor drying cracks which have, like the brittle cracks been slightly widened during cleaning - evident in cuff and sash (see images). There is an old tear, one inch and L-shaped in the middle background to the left of the forehead. Elevated but appears stuck, partially retouched (see images). A partially retouched 1 inch loss unfilled to the top left and small, minor losses and abrasions scattered across the picture. Some discoloured brown blotches to the bottom of the dress.

Some newer minor white scuffs top right corner and above the head. An old discoloured varnish with remnants of an older more yellow varnish in the troughs of the painting, leaving the painting patchy.

In fair, mostly stable condition, with the face better preserved.

Examined in frame

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