Ambroise Vollard, Paris
Katia Granoff, Paris
Richard Dreyfus, Basel
Sale: Sotheby's, London, June 30, 1981, no. 26
Private Collection (acquired at the above sale)
Sale: Sotheby's, London, December 2, 1986, lot 39
Sale: Christie's, New York, November 15, 1989, no. 388
Private Collection (acquired at the above sale)
Acquired from the above in 1993

Ambroise Vollard, Tableaux, pastels et dessins de Pierre-Auguste Renoir, vol. I, Paris, 1918, no. 256, illustrated p. 64
Guy-Patrice & Michel Dauberville, Renoir, Catalogue raisonné des tableaux, pastels, dessins et aquarelles, vol. IV, Paris, 2012, no. 3186, illustrated p. 295

It is well known that Renoir or Vollard re-sized many of these small oil sketches and created finished pictures as a result. In doing so they would have filled out or painted over blank areas of canvas and signed the work. I believe this is what we see here. The actual recent restoration seems to be along the lower and left edges. The bulk of the painting we see today seems to date from the artist's lifetime. If the photograph which is included in the literature is clear (which is in doubt), the added elements to shoulder and background seem to be pre-war. The above condition report has been prepared by Simon Parkes, an independent conservator who is not an employee of Sotheby's.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
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