Edwin Edwards, London
Sale: Christie's, London, July 26, 1929, lot 126
Doris Keane, New York (acquired by 1945)
Ronda Keane-Muschenheim, New York (by descent from the above)
A gift from the above in the 1980s

Madame Fantin-Latour, Catalogue de l'oeuvre complet de Fantin-Latour 1849-1904, Paris, 1911, no. 893, p. 94

The canvas is unlined. The surface is varnished and slightly dirty. There is some hairline craquelure throughout. Under Uv light, there are some minor strokes of inpainting along the upper left edge and lower right edge. There are some possible strokes of inpainting to the table below the flowers. 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 painting will be included in the catalogue raisonné of Fantin-Latour’s paintings and pastels by Galerie Brame & Lorenceau now in preparation.