Jean Béraud French, 1849-1936

Sale: Hôtel Drouot, Paris, 4 February 1952, lot 34
Sale: Hôtel Drouot, Paris, 16 June 1972, lot 93
Sale: Sotheby's, London, 5 July 1978, lot 247
Sale: Christie's, London, 29 November 1991, lot 59
Purchased by the present owner at the above sale

Patrick Offenstadt, Jean Béraud. Catalogue raisonné, Cologne, 1999, p. 90, no. 9, catalogued; p. 91, illustrated

The panel is cradled on the reverse. There is some cosmetic retouching visible under ultraviolet light, notably to the sky, to the lower edge of the work and a horizontal line running through the gentlemen's legs addressing a hairline horizontal crack running across the width of the work (faintly visible to the naked eye). The paint surface is overall in good condition. Held in a simple plaster moulded gilt frame.
"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."

Painted between 1885 and 1890.