Charles François Daubigny

Thomas Frederick Cole, New York
Edwin H. Fricke, Calistoga, California 
Reinhart Galleries, New York
Sale: Sotheby's Parke-Bernet, New York, November 12, 1970, lot 36 
Sale: Sotheby's, New York, January 27, 2017, lot 517, illustrated 
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner 

Robert Hellebranth, Charles-François Daubigny 1817-1878, Morges, 1976, p. 131, no. 407, illustrated

Oil on cradled panel. Overall the work presents well and the surface appears fresh. There is minor abrasion scattered at the edges. Under UV: The majority of the work is covered by a green fluorescing varnish. The sky has been partially cleaned, though there are areas of fluorescence throughout. A few additional areas of fluorescence along the left lower edge. There is an area of retouching approximately 3 inches long in the landscape at right. There are finely applied retouches to the tree at center, scattered dots of retouching along the right edge, and a few additional small dots in the lower section of the work.
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.