GUSTAVE LOISEAU | Le Pont Corneille, Rouen

Durand-Ruel, Paris
Galerie Commeter, Hamburg
Private Collection, Germany
Private Collection, Germany (by descent from the above and sold: Christie's, New York, November 14, 2017, lot 426)
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner

The canvas is unlined. The surface is richly textured and the impasto is well-preserved. The canvas is undulating in the upper register. There is a nailhead sized pigment loss in the lower right corner. Under UV inspection, a few pindot strokes of inpainting in the upper few inches of the left and right edges. 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 will be included in the forthcoming catalogue raisonné being prepared by Didier Imbert.