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.
This three-piece panel is held under tension with small horizontal wooden batons on the joins of the reverse and remains even and stable. In raking light, isolated restoration is visible in the background as well as to minor historic lifting along the woodgrain in the lower half of the girl’s face, with some surface abrasion visible in the blacks of the dress, particularly in the lower left corner. Ultraviolet examination confirms the above, revealing historic overpaint in the darker passages of the contours of the girl’s dress as well as minor restoration along the panel joins and in the background. There is further scattered restoration in the lower quadrant of the panel, such as in the tiled flooring. A thick layer of obscuring varnish hinders further examination. The artist’s technique and draughtsmanship remain highly appreciable.
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