Suzanne Valadon

Private Collection, Europe
Sale: Sotheby's, London, June 26, 1985, lot 263
Galerie Gilbert & Paul Pétridès, Paris
Acquired from the above by present owner in 1988

Paris, Galerie Georges Petit, Valadon, 1932, no. 59
Paris, Musée de l'Orangerie, Suzanne Valadon, 1948, no. 83
Martigny, Fondation Pierre Gianadda, Suzanne Valadon, 1996, no. 76
Cambrai, Musée de Cambrai, Suzanne Valadon, 1996

Paul Pétridès, L'Oeuvre complet de Suzanne Valadon, Paris, 1971, no. P437, illustrated

Canvas is not lined. Small losses to extreme upper left corner due to frame abrasion. One small nick at the lower left and rubbing is visible to the edges at the upper right corner. A few other small nicks towards lower edge of canvas. Under UV light: One hairline stroke just below the pear bowl at lower left and four small brush strokes on table top at the lower right. Otherwise fine, work is in very good original condition.
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