Ambroise Vollard, Paris
Gomez de Vaez, Paris (and sold: Parke-Bernet Galleries, Inc., New York, February 21, 1952, lot 89)
Pierre Bader, France (acquired at the above sale and sold: Parke-Bernet Galleries, Inc., New York, February 24, 1954, lot 55)
Private Collection, Philadelphia (acquired at the above sale)
Thence by descent

Ambroise Vollard, Tableaux, pastels & dessins de Pierre-Auguste Renoir, vol. II, Paris, 1918, illustrated p. 114

Executed on cream-colored card. The composition has been folded in half; the image extends 19 inches horizontally to reveal the figure's legs and outstretched arm. The extreme right edge of this composition is taped to the verso of the viewable image. While the card is nearly severed at the fold, a join is possible. Some adhesive and a couple minor losses are visible along the extreme left edge but do not interfere with the composition. Overall the card is a little time-darkened and mat-stained. There is a pin-dot surface loss to the figure's torso. The work is in good condition.
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