Galerie du Carlton, Cannes (acquired by 1977)
Private Collection, Switzerland (sold: Sotheby's, New York, 4th May 2005, lot 412)
Purchased at the above sale by the present owner

This work is executed on printed canvas. The canvas is not lined. UV examination reveals some scattered small retouchings throughout. There is some frame abrasion to parts of the extreme edges, with some associated retouching, visible under UV light. There are some paint losses and tears to the lower and upper right corners and some paper residue at the extreme upper left and lower right corners. The canvas is nailed along the turnover edges and there is evidence of oxidisation to historic nail holes, not affecting the face of the work. There are fine lines of craquelure throughout, and some associated minor paint losses most noticeable in the lower right quadrant. This work is in overall fairly 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

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