Sale: Christie's, New York, May 13, 1987, lot 304
Sale: Bonham's, London, June 23, 2009, lot 5
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner 

The canvas is lined. The colors are bright and fresh and the surface bears a lovely texture. There is scattered craquelure through the work mainly concentrated in the upper half of the painting. Under UV light, some strokes of inpainting around the extreme perimeter of the work fluoresce likely to address prior frame abrasion. In addition there are very small and thin strokes of retouching scattered throughout the composition, primarily in the background likely to address cracqueluere. The work is in overall good condition.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.