This work is in good condition overall. The canvas is unlined and well-stretched, and the media layer appears stable. Fine lines of craquelure are present in the white section of the upper right hand quadrant. Under ultraviolet examination, inpainting becomes apparent along the extreme right edge of the canvas, extending to the upper right and bottom right edges; this is most likely due to previous frame abrasion. An isolated circular area of inpainting measuring two inches in length is present in the lower left quadrant. In the upper left quadrant, four small, isolated circular spots of inpainting also become apparent. This work is ready to hang.
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