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Provenance

Sold, Sotheby's, New York, February 12, 1997, lot 252, illustrated Acquired from the above, 1997

Exhibited

Paris, P. Navez, no. 27, n.d. Condition Lined. Under UV: Spot of inpainting to violin painter's wrist. Inpainting to 15 inch L-shaped repaired tear below chair seat. Spots and dashes directly above central violin player. 5 inch area of inpainting above upper left edge, to right of signature and along center left edge. Some areas of inpainting to bottom left edge of woman's dress and to 10 by 6 inch repaired tear at bottom of woman's dress. 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. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.

Catalog summary

Walter MacEwen The Interlude oil on canvas 76 by 67 1/4 in. 193 by 170.8 cm signed, inscribed and dated W Mac-Ewen Paris-12 center left Provenance Sold, Sotheby's, New York, February 12, 1997, lot 252, illustrated Acquired from the above, 1997 Exhibited Paris, P. Navez, no. 27, n.d. Condition Lined. Under UV: Spot of inpainting to violin painter's wrist. Inpainting to 15 inch L-shaped repaired tear below chair seat. Spots and dashes directly above central violin player. 5 inch area of inpainting above upper left edge, to right of signature and along center left edge. Some areas of inpainting to bottom left edge of woman's dress and to 10 by 6 inch repaired tear at bottom of woman's dress. 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. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.