LOT DETAILS
Materials:
Oil on canvas
Size Notes:
29 by 23.625 in.
Markings:
SignedBonnard (toward lower center)
Condition:
The canvas is unlined. There are a couple scattered accretions in the sky. There is some minor frame abrasion around the extreme perimeter of the canvas. The colors are bright and fresh. Under UV light, some original pigments fluoresce but no inpainting is apparent. 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.
Literature:
Jean & Henry Dauberville,; Bonnard, Catalogue raisonné de l'oeuvre peint 1920-1939, vol. III, Paris, 1973, no. 1162, illustrated p. 146
Provenance:
Pierre Matisse Gallery, New York; <br>Mrs. Ralph Hines, New York; <br>Sidney M. Schoenberg, St. Louis; <br>M. Knoedler & Co., New York; <br>Mr. Shirley Carter Burden, New York (acquired from the above on June 15, 1959); <br>Thence by descent