EDMOND-MARIE PETITJEAN | Path by the Seaside

Purchased by the current owner's father

original canvas, warps slightly in the lower end and in the upper corners, would benefit from being slightly stretched; would benefit from a superficial cleaning; wear along the edges due to the contact with the frame; one horizontal tear of about 5 cm in the upper left corner; thin network of craquelures especially in the sky; one hollow visible at the back of about 52 cm in a J-shape horizontally stretched; two other hollows of 17 and 23 cm in the upper left corner; two horizontal tears starting from the left edge restored with patches at the back on 112 and 63 cm located in the greenery in the center left; a few repainted scattered across the surface, especially in the hollowed and torn ares mentioned above and some important in the sky on the right; some little repaints scattered in the greenery; there are no repaints visible under UV light on the characters
"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."

Friant executed a portrait of Edmond Petitjean, kept in a private collection.