Original canvas. There are no signs of retouching visible under ultraviolet light. There are two horizontal tears of approximately 5cm length in the lower left quadrant of the composition: one in the lower part of the blue dress, the other underneath the seated girl. There are some spots of surface dirt in the right part of the composition and overall the painting could benefit from a surface clean. Overall this work is in good original condition.
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