拍品的状况可能存在极大差异，而由于其性质使然，拍品难以处于完美无瑕的状态。拍品均以拍卖时的状况出售。

The painting is reinforced on the reverse with a glue lining. The paint layer is stable and there is a fine craquelure across the surface. The varnish is clear. There is some scuffing along the extreme right edge. Inspection under ultraviolet light revealed an opaque varnish which fluoresces green. There is an anomaly in this varnish which is visible in natural light as an uneven line of color across the sitter’s neck and the surrounding background. Ultraviolet light also revealed some strengthening to the contours of the sitter’s hairstyle. The painting should be displayed in its current condition and is offered in a decoratively carved and giltwood frame.