LOUIS VALTAT | Barques au bois de Boulogne

Galerie Félix Vercel, Paris & New York
Private Collection, The Netherlands (by descent from the above; sale: Sotheby's, London, 4th February 2004, lot 238)
Purchased at the above sale by the present owner

Jean Valtat, Louis Valtat: Catalogue de L'œuvre Peint, 1869-1952, Paris, 1977, vol. I, no. 1466, illustrated p. 163

The panel is sound. Examination under UV light reveals a milky varnish preventing the UV light from fully penetrating. However, there appear to be no signs of retouching visible. There are a few very fine and entirely stable lines of craquelure to the green pigments of the foliage in the upper right quadrant. There are signs of light frame rubbing to the right part of the lower edge as well as the left part of the upper edge. This work is in overall good condition and might benefit from a light clean. There is some lovely thick impasto.
"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 recorded in the archives of l’Association Les amis de Louis Valtat.