Sale: Galerie Motte, Geneva, 7th November 1969, lot 42
Private Collection, Switzerland (sale: Sotheby's, London, 26th June 2008, lot 427)
Purchased at the above sale by the present owner

Guy-Patrice & Michel Dauberville, Renoir, Catalogue raisonné des tableaux, pastels, dessins et aquarelles, 1882-1894, Paris, 2009, no. 1037, illustrated p. 220

The canvas is lined and there appear to be no signs of retouching visible under UV light. There are two nailhead-sized areas of paint loss to the centre of the canvas and a small loss with light craquelure to the centre of the left edge. There is a small loss and two further small losses in the lower left quadrant. This work is in 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 is accompanied by an Attestation of Inclusion from the Wildenstein Institute, and it will be included in the forthcoming Renoir Digital Catalogue Raisonné, currently being prepared under the sponsorship of the Wildenstein Plattner Institute, Inc.