Cesare Maggi

Painting re-lined. The ultra violet light reveals fluorescent varnish dishomogeneously spread over the surface. The light reveals a retouch over the top left-hand side corner (cm5x5) and other minor next to it. There are retouches are visible over the background, a relevant one with a rverse L shape near the edge and another one on the signature's right-hand side (cm 7 circa). There are two vertical retouches over the head the longest cm 3. Another one over the nose' left-hand side (cm 1x1), one over the right harm near the shoulder, retouches over the neck and a horizonthal one over the sleeve. Other retouches are visible over the lower part of the dress and on the left-hand side of the fan. The painting needs a careful cleansing. The overall condition as to the state of preservation is good.
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