MARIE FRANÇOIS FIRMIN-GIRARD | Au bord du Sornin en hiver

The artist's studio
Thence by descent through the family (until 1983) 
Sale: Sotheby's, New York, May 24, 1984, lot 55, illustrated 
Acquired at the above sale 

Paul Girard, Firmin-Girard, par son petit-fils, Orléans, 1988, p. 31, no. 247, illustrated 

Original unlined condition. The surface appears fresh and bright. There are a very few dots of accretion at center, on the lower right part of the blue coat and and near the center left edge. Under UV: there are small, brushy dashes of retouching visible in the upper left quadrant, between and around the branches of the most prominent tree, and in the sky. There are three additional finely applied pin dots of inpainting just above the waterfall at center.
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 Patrick Faucheur, great-grandson of Marie François Firmin-Girard, for kindly confirming the authenticity of this lot which will be included in his forthcoming Firmin-Girard catalogue raisonné. 
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