Madeleine Bruno, France (acquired directly from the artist)
Private Collection (by descent from the above)
Sale: Sotheby's, London, February 9, 2005, lot 427
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner

The canvas is lined. Two areas to the right of the composition, incorporating the two heads and the bust, are most probably laid onto the composition by the artist. There are spots of retouching to the top left and right corners and intermittent specks running down the left edge. This work is in fairly good condition.
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Madeleine Bruno, the first owner of this work, was one of the models frequently used by Renoir towards the end of his life.