Sale: Christie's, London, February 7, 2006, lot 339
Private Collection, United Kingdom (and sold: Sotheby's, London, February 6, 2013, lot 330)
Acquired at the above sale

The canvas has been strip lined. The canvas is slightly undulating in the upper right corner. There are some scattered lines of craquelure. There is some scattered staining in the lower register. Under UV light, there is a 2 inch area of inpainting in the lower right quadrant, along the line where the boat and the water meet. There is a nailhead sized area of inpainting in the white sail along the lower register. There is a nailhead sized area of inpainting in the ship's mast second from the right, and an additional nail head sized stroke of inpainting in the dark green ship's hull. There is a dime sized area of inpainting in the cloud at upper right. 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.

This work will be included in the forthcoming catalogue raisonné being prepared by Dominique Bermann Martin.