Relatively old re line, clean and re varnish. Section of over painting within the upper left hand corner around the inscription. Further patch of infilling/over painting in line with the child's left eye in the background approximately 1cm by 1cm. The outline/left hand side hair line and throughout the crown of hair has been in filled and strengthened. Further more minor and sporadic retouches throughout background within the upper half. More consistent strengthening to darker shadows and definition of the costume and within the foreground on which the figure stands. The shadow of the chin has been re painted and the lips of the child appear to have received some treatment. Some of these areas of re touching are visible with the eye and have probably been executed at various different times. Fine stable craquelure throughout, particularly more evident within the flesh tones where the surface dirt etc. compounds the craquelure. Covered in a relatively thick layer of discoloured varnish. The darker tones of the dress/surface generally slightly flatter and more abraded. Very slight push mark to left hand side collar at shoulder hight. In otherwise a fair and stable condition.

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