Édouard Bisson

Unlined. Stretcher bar mark down center, along center, and at all four edges. Some faint craquelure in lower register and beneath woman's elbow. Canvas buckles at upper right corner. Under UV: Horizontal dash of inpainting in woman's skirt below her waist. Two vertical dashes of inpainting to her skirt at her hips and two spots at the bottom of her skirt. Horizontal strokes of inpainting along lower left edge, some scattered dots and dashes to lower register and background, vertical lines of inpainting along stretcher bar mark at lower left edge.
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.