Eugène Boudin

Galerie Georges Petit, Paris
Sale: Palais Galliera, Paris, November 28, 1967, lot 78
Wally Findlay Galleries, Chicago & New York
Private Collection, California (acquired from the above in 1968)
Thence by descent

New York, Wally Findlay Galleries, Eugène Boudin (1824-1898), Important Marines and Landscapes, 1968, n.n. (titled Le Bassin aux bois à Honfleur)

Robert Schmit, Eugène Boudin (1824-1898), vol. III, Paris, 1973, no. 3551, illustrated p. 355

This painting on panel is in good condition. The panel is flat and the paint layer is stable. There are no reinforcements on the reverse. The work is cleaned and should be hung in its current condition. Boudin typically paints loosely in his skies, particularly in the upper skies, revealing the panel beneath. The panel very often darkens over time. There are a couple of retouches in the upper sky of this painting to reduce some of the interference of this underpainting. This is very often found in Boudin's work and should not be considered a condition issue. The above condition report has been prepared by Simon Parkes, an independent conservator who is not an employee of Sotheby's.
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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