BLANCHE HOSCHEDÉ-MONET | La Roseraie à Giverny (Maison de Monet)

Private Collection, France (and sold: Sotheby's, New York, February 12, 2003, lot 38)
Acquired at the above sale

The work is in very good condition. The canvas is unlined. The canvas is slightly undulating. The surface is richly textured and the impasto well preserved. There are a couple pindot losses to the pigment in the sky in the upper left quadrant. Under UV inspection, some original pigments fluoresce but no inpainting is apparent.
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.

Fig. 1 Claude Monet, Les Arceaux des roses à Giverny, 1913, oil on canvas, sold: Sotheby's, New York, November 14, 2017, lot 43 for $19,421,000

The authenticity of this work has been confirmed by Philippe Piguet.