MAURICE DE VLAMINCK | Le Moulin à vent

Private Collection (acquired circa 1955)
Private Collection (by descent from the above and sold: Christie's, New York, September 12, 2007, lot 130)
Acquired at the above sale

The canvas has been cut and laid down on another piece of canvas. There are scattered lines of craquelure throughout, most notably to the thicker areas of pigment. There are parallel vertical stretcher bar marks running down the center of the canvas. There is a pindot sized loss to the brown pigment below the mill and another one to the brown pigment about four inches in from the bottom left corner. There is one inch scratch near the upper half of the left edge. Under UV inspection, there are some minor strokes of inpainting along the top edge, most likely to address prior frame abrasion. The painting 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.