full length, wearing a blue dress and cream shawl, standing beside a parrot

STRUCTURE Original canvas, with five small patches on the reverse. PAINT SURFACE The painting appears to be in good, clean condition. There is a small area of repair work visible on close inspection to the right of the sitter's head. ULTRAVIOLET Ultraviolet light reveals scattered and very light re-touching. FRAME Held in an ornate gilt wood frame.
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