inscribed in black paint on reverse: TEMPERA ON WOOD 1.8.'56 / PORTRAIT IS OF HELEN SAUNDERS, ADELAIDE / PAINTING IS UNVARNISHED, SHOULD THE PAINT / SURFACE BE DAMAGED KINDLY NOTIFY THE / ARTIST WHO WILL REMEDY, AND IF NECESSARY / VARNISH OR WAX THE SURFACE / TOM THOMPSON / 32 CARRINGTON AVE., / CARINGBAH N.S.W.