GUSTAVE LOISEAU | Inondation à Giverny

Private Collection, Belgium
Private Collection, Belgium (by descent from the above; sale: Sotheby's, London, 25th June 2015, lot 556)
Purchased at the above sale by the present owner

The canvas is not lined. Examination under UV light reveals a spot of retouching to the centre of the smaller house. There is a pinhole to the centre of the right edge and a very minor puncture to the canvas surface towards the centre of the left edge. There are some tiny flecks of pigment loss in places to the extreme edges and some craquelure in places. There is a lovely thick impasto and this work is in overall 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

This work will be included in the forthcoming Catalogue raisonné of the works of Gustave Loiseau being prepared by Didier Imbert.