The painting is in good condition. The canvas has been relined and is clear, taut and in good condition. Examination under ultraviolet light reveals scattered flecks of retouching in general, which usually accompanies a painting of this age. Retouchings are only visible under UV inspection. There are some minor rub marks on the edges of the painting, possibly due to previous bad framing but the paint layers are otherwise well-preserved and are in good, stable condition. The balance between light and shadow in the actual painting is more dramatic and vibrant in reality.
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Workers in the Fields is an exceptionally rare early painting by Fernando Amorsolo. His work from the 1920s are widely held to be his most sought after by collectors. Typically smaller works (average size 12 by 16 in.), they were created at the time Amorsolo finally achieved his quest for mastery of light, colour and sඣhadow. The scarcity of his paintings from the 1920s coming into the mar⛎ket may also be attributed to their uniqueness. They are mostly in the collection of private collectors and museums.

Throughout his career Amorsolo recreated some of his earlier compositions dozens of times. Therefore, his early paintings have become known to collectors as his "original" originals. Executed in 1926, Workers in the Fields, is a stunning example of Am♛orsolo's early genius.