GUSTAVE LOISEAU | La Meule de foin

Galerie Barreiro, Paris
Petit Palais, Geneva (acquired by 1981)
Sale: Robin, 14th July 1990, lot 70
Purchased at the above sale by the present owner

Geneva, Petit Palais, Renoir à Picasso, 1981, no. 395

The canvas is not lined. Inspection under UV light reveals strokes of retouching along all four edges, and to the sky, notably towards the upper right and upper left corners. There is a repaired tear (approximately 8cm.) with associated in-painting to the right of the haystack. There are a couple of further strokes of in-painting directly above the haystack, and a 1cm. area of in-painting to the right of the haystack. The work is in fair overall 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 will be included in the forthcoming Catalogue raisonné being prepared by Didier Imbert.