THÉODORE ROUSSEAU | La plaine de Chailly et les premières maisons de Barbizon

Brame & Durand-Ruel, Paris (acquired directly from the artist)
Arthur Mayer Von Alsó-Russbach, Vienna (and sold, his sale, C.J. Wawra, Vienna, February 18-19, 1881, lot 28)
Arnold & Tripp, Paris (by 1902 until 1904)
James Staats Forbes, London
Abraham Preyer, Amsterdam
Sale: Frederik Muller & Cie, Amsterdam, November 8, 1910, lot 98, illustrated (as Alentours de village)
Gallery Barbizon House, London
A.T. Hollingsworth, Esq., London (and sold, his sale, Christie's, London, April 19, 1929, lot 172)
Private Collection (acquired at the above sale)  
Private Collection
Thence by descent

Paris, Cercle des Arts, Études peintes par Théodore Rousseau, June 1867, no. 80

Michel Schulman, Théodore Rousseau: Catalogue raisonné de l'oeuvre peint, Paris, 1999, p. 337, no. 671, illustrated

The following condition report was kindly provided by Simon Parkes Art Conservation, Inc.: This work is in lovely condition. The canvas has an old thin lining. The paint layer is stable. There is one small retouch in the sky in the upper left.
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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Galerie Brame & Lorenceau has confirmed the authenticity of this work which is included in their archives on the artist.