Lithograph printed in colours, 1892-93, printed by Ancourt, on wove paper backed with wove paper and mounted on linen

The print is in good condition as catalogued and presents itself well, the colours are fresh and bright, horizontal and vertical creases are slightly touched-in, the repair in the lower sheet is in the figure's dress, close to the chair, measures circa 12.7cm and has been skillfully touched-in, there are a few repaired tears and losses at the sheet edges, the largest at left extending horizontally above the text circa 7.6 cm, framed.
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