Bernard Boutet de Monvel

Le chaland : slightly dirty on the borders. Good condition. Retour du marché (by day) : Good condition. Retour du marché (by night) : Good condition. Small leakage on the margin. Retour du marché (etching, by night) : Good condition. Small leakage on the margin. L'heure du repos : Seems to have been cropped on the vertical borders (in the margins). Good condition. Le tombereau : Good condition. Leakage on the margin. Les bords du Loing : Small nail holes in the upper center (margin) and on the right center (margin). Small foxing spots are visible in the margins and in the blue areas. Slightly faded.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

Le canal du Loing, 1899, un état ; L'heure du repos, 1908, un état ; Le tombereau, 1911, un état ; La carriole, 1911, l'un tiré à 200-27 et un état ; Le retour du marché, 1911, un état ; La péniche (ou Le chaland), 1899, tiré à 30-27. Voir deux huiles sur le thème du Retour du marché, lots 267 et 269.

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