With Roebel and Reinhardt, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 1897;
Annie L. Benjamin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin;
By whose executor sold, New York, Sotheby's, 19 January 1939, lot 55 (as François de Troy);
Baron Cassel van Doorn;
His sale, Paris, Galerie Charpentier, 2 December 1954, lot 33 (as Attributed to François de Troy);
Count Cecil Pecci-Blunt, Rome and Paris;
With Galerie Pardo, Paris;
Where acquired by the present collector in 1967.

J-L. Bordeaux, François Le Moyne and his Generation, 1688-1737, Paris 1984, p. 90, cat. no 43, reproduced fig. 38 (as possibly a copy after Le Moyne by Robert Levrac de Tournières, circa 1723-25).

The canvas has a fresh glue relining and is firm and stable in its support. The paint surface is well preserved overall, particularly in the flesh tones, though some of the darks of the wig have perhaps sunk a little into the background. This doesn't affect the reading of the painting. Inspection under ultra-violet light is impeded somewhat by the varnish, though there appears to scattered, minor retouching in the hair and possible strengthening to the ribbon and the easel. There are two very minor retouched losses in the forehead. Overall it presents a clear image beneath a fresh and clean varnish. No further work is required and it can be hung in its current state. Offered in a carved giltwood frame.
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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