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。

The canvas has been subject to relining; it is held under tension and remains stable. Examination in natural light shows some retouching to the flesh tones of the sitter. There is a fine pattern of cracking across the surface. There is an historic varnish which carries some minor dirt. There has been some scattered retouching to the blacks. Examination under UV light confirms the aforementioned retouching. There is further scattered retouching overall. There is a restored tear that extends vertically through the red curtains down to the elbow of the sitter with an associated diagonal tear that extends from the centre of the red curtain to the right-hand edge, and a horizontal tear of approximately 15 cm that extends from the sitter’s shoulder into the curtain. The monumentality of the composition and the modelling of the sitter remain fully appreciable and the paint surface is stable.