Henri Le Sidaner

Yvonne Rowhouk (a gift from the artist)
Galerie Michel Hasenclever, Munich
Sale: Hôtel Drouot, Paris, December 24, 1948, lot 40
Sale: Hôtel George V, Paris, June 25, 1975, lot 14
Private Collection
Sale: Sotheby's, London, June 26, 1985, no. 140
Acquired at the above sale

Paris, Galerie Mancini, Exposition Le Sidaner, 1897, no. 23
Lille, 1898
Le Touquet, Hôtel de Ville, Les Peintres de la Côte d'Opale, 1962, no. 89
Madrid, Museo Español de Arte Contemporáneo & Barcelona, Museo de Arte Moderno, El symbolismo en la Pintura francesa, 1972, no. 46, illustrated in the catalogue
London, Hayward Gallery & Liverpool, Walker Art Gallery, French Symbolist Painters, 1972, no. 107, illustrated in the catalogue
Paris, Galerie Jean Claude Gaubert, Idéalistes et Symbolistes, 1973, no. 46, illustrated in the catalogue

Camille Mauclair, Henri Le Sidaner, Paris, 1928, p. 23 (titled Heure recueillie)
Jean Claude Gaubert, Rêves Symbolistes (film), Paris, 1975
Yann Farinaux-Le Sidaner, Le Sidaner, L'oeuvre peint et gravé, Paris, 1989, no. 45, illustrated p. 60

This work has been lined with glue as an adhesive. The lining has effectively stabilized the paint layer. The texture of the painting is slightly diminished, probably due to the lining. There are no retouches or damages. The top edge of the picture shows signs of a little frame abrasion, and there may be a few tiny actual paint losses on the extreme edge. There are some light gray brushstrokes of undercolor along the top edge in the far bank of the river that are visible to the naked eye, but these are not the result of any damages or changes to the palette; these light gray marks are original. The scuffs along the immediate top edge and upper right and upper left corners are mainly in the varnish and can be corrected. The above condition report has been prepared by Simon Parkes, an independent conservator 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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