The canvas has been lined. The pigments are bright and fresh. There is some craquelure and pigment separation, most notably along the upper edge and in the lower left corner, the latter of which also contains some associated pigment lifting. There is a horizontal stretcher bar mark running along the top edge. Under UV, no inpainting is apparent. The painting is in good condition.
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