FERDINAND DU PUIGAUDEAU | Printemps autour du Croisic

Sale: Christie's, New York, April 13, 1983, lot 32 
Acquired at the above sale

The canvas has been lined. The medium is well-preserved. There is a pindot hole in the canvas to the right of the base of the tree in the lower right quadrant. There are some scattered lines of very fine craquelure. Under UV inspection, a few minor strokes of inpainting to the sky in the upper left and upper right quadrants. Other original pigments also fluoresce. The work is in good condition.
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.

This work will be included in the second volume of the catalogue raisonné of the artist’s work being prepared by Antoine Laurentin.