In well presented condition overall, as would be expected for a piece of this age, the canvas has had an old lining. There are two patched repairs to the lower edge which fluoresce under UV light. There are two paint losses to the lower right corner and the stretcher marks are also visible, although these have been retouched as evident under UV examination. There is an area of paint cracking around the décolletage but it appears stable. There are several scattered repairs to the canvas, namely to the lower left corner around the tip of blue drapery. One above the right shoulder, the upper left corner and upper edge, centre. UV examination reveals fairly concentrated over painting around the edges of the canvas. There is also evidence of retouching to below the chin of figure, in the dark area between her bended elbow and face. Several smaller areas of scattered retouching to the dress and guitar. Some evidence of older over painting to right arm and scattered areas of retouching to background.

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