Alfred de Dreux

Sale: Sotheby's, New York, October 19, 1992, lot 51, illustrated
Property from the collection of the late Deane F. Johnson (and sold to benefit the Johnson Charitable Remainder Unitrust and the Deane F. Johnson Alzheimer's Research Foundation: Christie's, New York, December 9, 2004, lot 44, illustrated)

Marie-Christine Renauld Beaupere, Alfred De Dreux le peintre du cheval, Lausanne, 1998, illustrated p. 64

The following condition report was kindly provided by Simon Parkes Art Conservation, Inc.: This painting is in lovely condition. The canvas has an old glue lining and the canvas still seems to be stretched on its original stretcher. The paint layer is nicely stabilized, although the cracking is very slightly raised. The paint layer is most likely clean and has been varnished. The only apparent restoration is on the thigh of the front leg of the black horse on the left side. Elsewhere there are no restorations or abrasions and although the picture may be slightly dirty, it is also ready to be hung as is.
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