This work is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity, issued by Anne-Cécil Stehli, President of Les Amis d'André Bauchant.

Provenance:

Bernard and Rebecca Reis, New York.

Private collection, Denver, Colorado.

Heritage Auctions, Dallas, sale of December 8, 2022, Lot 69032.

Acquired directly from the above sale by the present owner.

Framed: 43 x 36 x 2 in.

The lined canvas is in very good condition, with a black backing board attached to the frame verso. There are a few pinpoint surface losses at top right and bottom right corners. There is overall minor surface soiling, with some pinpoint spots of darker surface soiling visible in lighter areas, for instance in the sky, in the left figure's skirt, in the green at the bottom and the beige above it. Under UV light, there is an area of inpainting at the top left corner, approx. 1 in. long. Additional images available upon request.

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