Félix Ziem

Galerie du Léthé, Paris
Sale: Sotheby's, London, November 26, 1985, lot 24 (as An Arab Encampment by a Ruined Classical Temple)
Sale: Sotheby's, New York, February 22, 1989, lot 59, illustrated (as Campement)
Private Collector (acquired at the above sale)

Lynne Thornton, Les Orientalistes: Peintres voyageurs 1828-1908, Paris, 1983, p. 89, illustrated
Anne Burdin-Hellebranth, Felix Ziem 1821-1911: Catalogue Raisonné, Paris, 1998, vol. II, p. 313, no. 1709, illustrated

This painting has not been lined, and there is an area of glued repair in the center of the canvas, evident on the reverse. Under UV, brush strokes of inpainting across the top of the composition fluoresce, and in a broadly brushed area above the large ruins to address a former tear and corresponding to the aforementioned repair. Small re-touches to the left of the large ruins and above the smaller columns fluoresce, and are somewhat visible to the naked eye.
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.