A partially obscured female figure sits on the floor seemingly consoling the artist.

Its known history begins in 2013 when it was listed by Bamfords Auctioneers in the United Kingdom as a work by Roberts, with an estimate of between £60 and £100.

Infrared scanning highlighted an inscription, including the work’s title "Rejected" and an address, on the back of the painting.

[2] Further investigation found a series of preparatory drawings in original sketchbooks by Roberts, held by the Mitchell Library in Sydney, which showed a strong resemblance to the pose struck by the artist in the painting.

[2] As part of the Fake or Fortune episode, the work was presented to another Roberts expert, Mary Eagle of the Art Gallery of New South Wales.