STANISLAS LÉPINE | La Seine au Pont Solférino, vue prise du Pont de la Concorde

Alfred Daber, Paris
Sale: Sotheby's, Johannesburg, March 4, 1975, lot 11
British Rail Pension Fund, United Kingdom (acquired at the above sale and sold: Sotheby's, London, June 27, 1989, lot 1)
Acquired at the above sale

Paris, Galerie Alfred Daber, Stanislas Lépine, no. 1
Kent, Leeds Castle, 1977-88 (on loan)

Robert & Manuel Schmit, Stanislas Lépine 1835-1892, Catalogue raisonné de l'oeuvre peint, Paris, 1993, no. 101, illustrated p. 42

The canvas is unlined. There is some frame abrasion around the perimeter with a few associated losses most notably in the upper right corner. Some very slight undulation in the lower left corner of the canvas. There are some scattered fine lines of craquelure. Under UV light, there are two pindot strokes of inpainting in the blue pigments in the water. There are also a couple of pindot strokes of inpainting in the blue pigments in the sky, and one pindot just above the rightmost arch of the bridge. There is a line of inpainting measuring approx. 1.5 inch extending from the buildings in the upper right quadrant, which corresponds to what appears to be a repaired tear under raking light.
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.