The condition of lots can vary widely and the nature of the lots sold means that they are unlikely to be in a perfect condition. Lots are sold in the condition they are in at the time of sale.

The canvas is wax lined. There are a few areas of pigment separation, predominately in the center of the composition. The surface is slightly dirty. Upon inspection under UV light, the work appears to have been selectively cleaned. There are a few small dots and lines of retouching at the extreme edges. There is a pindot of inpainting in the white bonnet on the child and two small pindots of inpainting in the background behind the seated boy.