LOT DETAILS

Materials:

Oil on canvas

Size Notes:

32by 25.625 in.

Markings:

Stamped g. Caillebotte.(lower left)

Condition:

The work is in overall very good condition. The canvas is not lined. There is some minor frame abrasion and associated pindot losses around all four edges. there is a nailhead sized pigment loss in upper left corner. The canvas is slightly undulating, most notably toward the lower right and lower left corners. The surface is richly textured; there appear to be grains of sand in the lower register, likely inherent to the artist's process. There is some very fine hairline craquelure in some areas of the foreground where the pigments are thickest. Under UV light, there are strokes of inpainting along the upper edge and scattered throughout the sky. There is a dime-sized area of inpainting in the rocks in the foreground toward the lower right quadrant. There are some additional minor strokes along the lower edge of the canvas. 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.

Exhibited:

Estate of the artist;
Private Collection, France (by descent from the above);
Acquired from the above

Literature:

Lausanne, Fondation de l'Hermitage, ; Caillebotte au coeur de l'impressionisme, 2005, no. 51, illustrated in color in the catalogue;
Bremen, Kunsthalle Bremen; Copenhagen, Ordrupgaard & Madrid, Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza, ; Gustave Caillebotte, 2008-09, no. 31, illustrated in color in the catalogue (with incorrect dimensions)

Provenance:

The authenticity of this work has been confirmed by the Comité Caillebotte.