PIERRE-AUGUSTE RENOIR | Jeune paysanne

Ambroise Vollard, Paris
Private Collection, Switzerland (and sold: Galerie Koller, Zurich, December 5, 2014, lot Z37)
Acquired at the above sale 

Ambroise Vollard, Tableaux, pastels et dessins de Pierre-Auguste Renoir, vol. II, Paris, 1918, illustrated pl. 40
Guy-Patrice & Michel Dauberville, Renoir, Catalogue raisonné des tableaux, pastels, dessins et aquarelles, 1882-1894, vol. II, Paris, 2007, no. 1101, illustrated p. 263

The canvas has been wax lined. The canvas has been cut at the time of creation and the edges reinforced with tape. Under Uv light, there are some very minor strokes of inpainting along the lower left edge. 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.
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This work is accompanied by an Attestation of Inclusion from the Wildenstein Institute, and it will be included in the forthcoming Renoir Digital Catalogue Raisonné, currently being prepared under the sponsorship of the Wildenstein Plattner Institute, Inc.