LOUIS VALTAT | Iris, cruche verte sur fond rouge

Private Collection
Probably acquired from the above by the present owner in the early 1980s

The canvas is lined. Examination under UV light reveals small spots of retouching along the extreme upper edge and to the upper left corner, not visible when framed. There are minor spots of paint loss to the extreme edges of the canvas. There are very fine lines of stable craquelure in places, predominantly to the orange and red pigments in the upper right and lower right corners as well as to the green of the vase. This work is in overall good condition.
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This work is recorded in the archives of “l’Association Les amis de Louis Valtat.”