Henri Fantin-Latour

Edwin Edwards, London
A. C. Bryant, London
P. & D. Colnaghi & Obach, London
Etienne Bignou, Paris
Alex Reid & Lefevre, London
Anne Parrish Titzell, Connecticut
Gifted from the above in 1957

Amsterdam, E. J. Wisselingh & Co., Cent Ans de Peinture Française, 1928, no. 31
New York, M. Knoedler & Co., A Hundred Years of French Painting, 1928, no. 10, illustrated in the catalogue
New York, Acquavella Galleries, Inc., Flowers by Fantin-Latour, 1966, no. 31, illustrated in color in the catalogue

Victoria Fantin-Latour, Catalogue de L'Oeuvre Complet de Fantin-Latour, Paris, 1911, no. 532, catalogued with incorrect dimensions, "Der Cicerone", Berlin, December 1, 1928, illustrated n.p.

This painting seems to have no restoration. Slight remnants of old varnish are visible under ultraviolet light and the paint layer is most likely clean. The artist used a palette knife to apply much of the color in the background and there is a rather uneven quality to the background in many areas, yet this is not attributable to any damage. Running down the right side there is a light colored edge which seems to correspond to an actual color applied by the brush in many places, particularly in the upper portion of this side, but this also could be tones slightly to make it less distracting. The above condition report has been provided by Simon Parkes of Simon Parkes Art Conservation, Inc. 502 East 74th St. New York, NY 212-734-3920, simonparkes@msn.com , an independent restorer who is not an employee of Sotheby's.
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.
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