Private Collection, France
Acquired from the above by the present owner

The canvas is not lined. Examination under UV light reveals an area of retouching to the house at the centre of the left edge which relates to an L-shaped repaired tear to the canvas (overall approx. 10cm long) as well as a further area of retouching in the lower left quadrant. There are small, scattered spots of retouching across the water and a few spots to the sky. There are fine lines of craquelure to the pale blue pigment in the sky. There is a small loss of pigment to the right part of the upper edge, relating to frame rubbing. This work is in overall good condition.
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