Charles-Louis Müller

With Galerie de Bayser, Paris, by 1998

Hinge mounted to the upper edge. The sheet has very slightly discolored and there are two very narrow bands of surface dirt to the upper and lower edges. There is a small repaired tear to the lower right corner, some small nicks to the lower edge and a minor crease line to the upper right corner. There is evidence of conservation tape to the verso of the four corners. The medium itself is still in good condition throughout.
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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It has been suggested that the figures in this work are preparatory studies for one of Muller's paintings in Notre-Dame des Victoires in Paris, although a firm connection has thus far not been forthcoming.  A closely comparable study depicting a Flying angel playing a lyre, also acquired from Galerie de Bayser in the 1990s, is in the British Museum.¹ 

^1. Inv. no. 1990,1006.15