Victoria Fantin-Latour née Dubourg

F. & J. Tempelaere, Paris
Victor Rollin
Thence by descent
Sale: Sotheby's, London, June 3, 2003, lot 164
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner

Good condition. The sheet has been laid down on card and probably trimmed and retouched at the edges. There is an area in the lower left corner where the work was originally signed with the artist's initials, which fluoresces under the black-lite. There is some buckling at top edge and upper section of sheet . Tiny dots of loss at extreme upper right corner and there are possible retouches to extreme outer edges.
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.

According to Galerie Brame and Lorenceau, this work was originally signed with the artist's initials V.D.