Alexandre-Louis-Robert Millin du Perreux

Anonymous sale, New York, Sotheby's, January 27, 2005, lot 36.

Paris, Salon, 1804, no. 162: 'Vue de Bagnères-Luchon et de l'entrée d'Espagne par le port de Venasque, département de la Haute-Garrone'.

The following condition report has been provided by Simon Parkes of Simon Parkes Art Conservation, Inc. 502 East 74th St. New York, NY 212-734-3920, simonparkes@msn.com , an independent restorer who is not an employee of Sotheby's. This painting is in good condition. The tacking edges have been reinforced but the canvas has not been lined. There are a few isolated dots of retouching in the upper sky but the landscape itself is almost completely exempt from any restoration, and despite the fact that the paint layer is slightly cracked, it is ready to be hung as is.
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.
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This painting portrays a view of Bagnères-de-Luchon which is in the south of France, at the foot of the Maladetta mountains. It is an important resort in the Pyrénées, known for its warm sulphur springs since Roman times.