Edouard Cortès

Galerie F. Clair, Paris, 1948
Herbert Arnot Inc., New York, October 1948
Associated Ltd., New York, November 12, 1948
Private Collection, UUnited States
Sale: Christie's, New York, May 24, 1989, lot 64
Acquired from the above sale by the present owner

Oil on canvas, unlined. Reverse of the canvas is stamped and there is a boxed red '2898'. There is a pinhole at the base of the right arm of the Arc de Triomphe as well as a smaller pin-dot approximately 1 inch above and a small pin-dot in the window of the building at right. The picture surface is in generally good condition aside from surface dirt. Under UV light, the work has been selectively cleaned and there is some fluorescence in the sky at upper left.
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.

We would like to thank Nicole Verdier for confirming the authenticity of this painting and including it in her forthcoming Volume 3 of the Edouard Cortès Catalogue Raisonné de L'Oeuvre Peint.