MAURICE UTRILLO | La Ferme

Painted circa 1915.

Louis Libaude, Paris
Mr. Hodebert, Paris
Galerie Barbazanges, Paris
Marcel Arland, Paris
Thence by descent to the present owner

Paul Pétridès, L’œuvre complet de Maurice Utrillo, Paris, 1962, vol. II, no. 547, illustrated p. 105

The canvas is not lined and is slightly loose. The surface is a bit dirty.There is an uneven varnish with some superficial dirt ingrained in places, preventing UV light from fully penetrating, however examination under UV light appears to reveal a few dots of retouching along the extreme edges. There are some lines of stable craquellure in places and a few scattered fly spots. There is some frame abrasion with slight discolouration along the extreme edges. This work is in overall good condition and could benefit from a light clean.
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This work will be included in the Catalogue raisonné de l'Œuvre complet of Maurice Utrillo.