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Prosper Garny, Paris (acquired by May 1918)
Durand-Ruel, Paris (acquired from the above on January 3, 1920)
Dr. Pinard, Paris (acquired from the above on January 19, 1956) 
Private Collection, France (and sold: Sotheby's, London, February 26, 1986, lot 13)
Private Collection, Paris
Max Lahyani, Geneva (acquired in 1988)
Private Collection, California
D. Sole & Son, New York
Acquired from the above on June 14, 1999

Paris, Durand-Ruel, Paris, Maufra, 1950, no. 16

Arsène Alexandre, Maxime Maufra, Peintre marin et rustique, Paris, 1926, catalogued p. 204

The canvas is strip-lined. The surface is richly textured and the impasto is well-preserved. There are a few very minor lines of craquelure scattered in the composition. There is some frame abrasion and associated minor losses to the right, left and upper edges. There is an extremely minor pindot loss toward the lower left corner. Under UV inspection, no inpainting is present.
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.

This work will be included in the forthcoming catalogue raisonné being prepared by Madame Caroline Durand-Ruel Godfroy.