In a broadly good state of preservation. Covered in a layer of dirt and disocloured varnish which has an opaque quality in parts. Losses to the lower left hand side edge and corner (see images). Damage and pressure abrasion to lower edge centre centre with lifting paint radiating from point of damage ( see images). More minor vertical abrasions/ rubbing to right hand side edge centre and lower section. Sporadic and minor rubbing to other edges. Buckle to canvas upper right hand side and lesser so upper left hand side. Very faint vertical scratch (might be contemporaneous) across the central figure's fingers and approx 6 cms in length.

We do not who executed this work which, was probably created within the first half of the 20th century.

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