MAURICE UTRILLO | Maison de Mimi-Pinson, rue du Mont-Cenis, Montmartre

Edward Speelman Ltd, London
Mrs. Sylvia Shine (and sold by the Estate: Sotheby's, London, July 1, 1980, lot 26)
Galerie Walter Klinkhoff, Montreal (acquired at the above sale)
Acquired from the above

Paul Pétridès, L'Oeuvre complet de Maurice Utrillo, vol. V, Paris, 1974, no. 2708, illustrated p. 232

The board is sound. Toward the lower right corner, there are two nailhead sized areas of staining. There is one nail-head sized area of pigment loss in the lower left corner. Along the top right edge, there is one inch length of craquelure. There a few areas of very minor craquelure, most notably to the lighter-colored pigments in the composition. Under UV light, there are three nail-head strokes of inpainting toward upper right corner. There are few pin-dot strokes of inpainting near the center of the left edge. There are two pin dot strokes of inpainting in the blue pigment immediately above the blue horizon. There is one pin dot stroke of inpainting in the red pigment in the building. Near the center of the right edge there are few nail head sized strokes of inpainting. The painting is in overall very 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.

The authenticity of this work has been confirmed by the Comité Utrillo-Valadon.