HENRI LE SIDANER | Les Pilliers

Galeries Georges Petit, Paris
M. Newman Ltd., London (and sold: Sotheby's, London, May 28, 1986, lot 7)
Galleries Maurice Sternberg, Chicago (acquired at the above sale)
Dr. & Mrs. Randal J. Williams, Hickory, North Carolina (and sold: Christie's, New York, May 12, 1988, lot 240)
Private Collection (and sold: Christie's, New York, November 6, 2014, lot 413)
Acquired at the above sale

Yann Farinaux-Le Sidaner, Le Sidaner, L'Oeuvre peint et gravé, Milan, 1989, no. 116, illustrated p. 80
Yann Farinaux-Le Sidaner, Henri Le Sidaner, Paysages intimes, Saint-Rémy-en-L’Eau, 2013, illustrated in color p. 199

The canvas has not been lined. There is a slight undulation to the canvas, most notably to the lower left quadrant. Some minor frame abrasion to the center of the right edge, the lower left edge and corner, and the upper right corner. There is some pooling varnish along the right edge. Under UV light: there are some strokes of inpainting to the upper edge, a larger area of inpainting along the right edge, some fine strokes to the lower and right edges. Some other original pigments fluoresce, but a discolored varnish makes it difficult to read through.
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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