MAURICE DE VLAMINCK | La Meule de foin

Galerie Bernheim-Jeune, Paris
Lucien Descaves, Paris (acquired from the above by 1925 and sold: Hôtel Druout, Paris, November 8, 1962, lot 52)
Private Collection, Paris
Steve Banks Fine Arts, San Francisco
Acquired from the above on June 10, 1998

The canvas is unlined. There are scattered fine lines of craquelure throughout. There is a vertical stretcher bar mark running the length of the canvas. There is some light frame abrasion and associated losses along the extreme edges of the canvas; there are some remnants of gold paint from a prior framing along the extreme right edge. Under UV light, some uneven varnish fluoresces, no inpainting is apparent. The work is in good condition.
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 is accompanied by an Attestation of Inclusion from the Wildenstein Institute, and it will be included in the forthcoming Vlaminck digital database, being prepared under the sponsorship of the Wildenstein Plattner Institute, Inc.