In fully restored condition, slightly stiffly relined cleaned and re-varnished. Retouches to upper left-hand corner, and likely some sporadic strengthening throughout the darker tones of the curtain. Further sporadic retouches to strengthen part of the piano front and the shadow and definition at the lady's wrists. A similar amount of strengthening and retouching through the lower parts and shadows of the piano underside and feet. Further sporadic retouches within darker tones and folds of her dress collar, her left-hand shoulder, around shoulder blades and general waist and lap area. In addition to the extremities of her skirt. The curved piano stool leg and foot has been strengthened as has the background immediately around this with further touches through the shadows of the foreground and the lower wooden part of the window, in addition to some finer strengthening to the upper window frame etc. Areas of stable cracquelure, paint slightly thin in places and flattened as a result of the restoration process.

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