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Provenance

Galerie Charpentier, Paris (acquired by 1959) Pierre M. Bloch, Paris (and sold: Palais Galliera, Paris, March 12, 1964, lot 63) Sale: Ferri & Associés, Paris, June 15, 2007, lot 92 Galerie Fabien Boulakia, Paris Acquired from the above in 2009

Literature

Bernard Dorival & Isabelle Rouault, Rouault, Catalogue raisonné de l'oeuvre peint , vol. II, Monte Carlo, 1988, no. 2116, illustrated p. 189 Condition The work is in very good condition. Oil on paper mounted on canvas. The surface is richly textured. Under Uv light, there is a small area of inpainting which fluoresces in the lower center in the border around the flowers. 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

Georges Rouault Fleurs décoratives Signed G Rouault (lower right) Oil on paper mounted on canvas 25 5/8 by 19 3/4 in. 65.2 by 50.1 cm Painted in 1939. Provenance Galerie Charpentier, Paris (acquired by 1959) Pierre M. Bloch, Paris (and sold: Palais Galliera, Paris, March 12, 1964, lot 63) Sale: Ferri & Associés, Paris, June 15, 2007, lot 92 Galerie Fabien Boulakia, Paris Acquired from the above in 2009 Literature Bernard Dorival & Isabelle Rouault, Rouault, Catalogue raisonné de l'oeuvre peint , vol. II, Monte Carlo, 1988, no. 2116, illustrated p. 189 Condition The work is in very good condition. Oil on paper mounted on canvas. The surface is richly textured. Under Uv light, there is a small area of inpainting which fluoresces in the lower center in the border around the flowers. 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.