This picture is unlined and is in very good condition. The paint surface appears to be stable and there is only a very small area of fine craquelure to the right-side of the girl's hair. The canvas is a little slack and would benefit from being re-stretched. UNDER ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT There are localised retouchings to her fringe, to her eyes and to her neck. There is a line of horizontal retouching in the lower section of the picture corresponding to the lower stretcher bar and there are minor flecked retouchings in the background and to the girl's dress which have been well-executed and are not excessive. FRAME The picture is contained in the original 'Watts-style' frame typically used by the artist.
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