Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Galerie Paul Vallotton, Lausanne
Private Collection, France

Canvas is lined and its edges are reinforced with tape. Minor surface dirt and a minor abrasion near the lower right corner are apparent. Under UV light: there are strokes of inpainting at the left edge near the lower and upper left corners. A small stroke of inpainting is visible to the right of the artist's signature. A series of small strokes are also apparent on the right half of the canvas along the extreme upper edge. In addition, a 3 sq. inch area appears to have been repainted at the extreme lower right corner. Overall the work is in fairly good condition.
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