ALBERT MARQUET | Environs d'Audierne, Bretagne

Sale: Christie's, London, November 29, 1988, lot 342
Sale: Sotheby's, New York, May 4, 2005, lot 414
Acquired at the above sale by Dr. Arthur Brandt

Executed on cream laid paper, not laid down and attached to the overmount with tape in two places at the upper edge. There are some minor undulations to the paper surface and the sheet is slightly timestained. There is a very small loss to the upper part of the extreme right edge. This work 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. 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."

This work is accompanied by an Attestation of Inclusion from the Wildenstein Institute, and it will be included in the forthcoming Albert Marquet Digital Catalogue Raisonné, currently being prepared under the sponsorship of the Wildenstein Plattner Institute, Inc.