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Condition: Retouching to craquelure in Victoria's face, neck, décolleté, hands, and blouse. Some general areas of retouching between two figures and to left of tartan skirt. Some general retouching to Albert's torso, and some to right of left knee, other scattered retouching to background.

The frame is original to the painting and is in generally good condition. It is painted gold rather than gilded.

Painting is unsigned and is original.


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Notes: Provenance:

Anon. Sale: Parke-Bernet, October 12, 1978, Lot 133.