Acquired circa 1900; thence by descent to the present owner

Original canvas. There are scattered areas of retouching visible under ultraviolet light, notably an area at the centres of the upper and lower edge, at the upper left and lower right corners, and a spot at the lower left edge. This work exhibits fine craquelure, yellowing of the varnish, flecks of fine surface dirt and two spots of paint loss, with some flaking of the painted surface, along the extreme upper edge. Held in a simple, wide wood frame.
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