Sigismond Bardac (1856-1919), Paris;
His deceased sale, Paris, Gallerie Georges Petit, 10-11 May 1920, lot 26;
With Galerie Hector Brame, Paris, from whom acquired by Dr. Rau on 27 November 1971;
Bequeathed by Dr. Rau to the Foundation of the German Committee for UNICEF.

The painting appears to be in good condition, with no apparent extant damage or loss of paint. The catalogue illustration is fairly representative, though there is more warmth in the flesh tones. The canvas has been lined; however the surface of the paint has not been abraded. Examination under ultraviolet light reveals two very minor lines of retouching to an old scratch in the lower section of the painting, in the ground below the head. The picture is held in a carved and gilded wooden frame, rectangular with an oval inner segment. To speak to a specialist about this lot please contact Julian Gascoigne on +44 (0)207 293 5482.
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