Au Marché
Provenance : [Prior auction history]
2008-03-16, Schmitz-Laurent (S.V.V.), "None", France, lot 293, USD 235.0
Acquired directly from the artist by the present owner in 1983-4
Condition_report : Framed. Unlined.
On close inspection, there appear to be a handful of stable surface cracks in places, ex: near the figure carrying a child in the extreme left and the figure in the center carrying a pot. On close inspection, there appear to be a minor loss of paint towards the extreme left of the canvas measuring approx. 10 by 20mm. There is a minor tear to the canvas measuring approx. 20 by 15mm, towards the left-hand side of the work, on the figure in blue near '8' where 'Espana 82' appears on her arm. The above excepting, the work appears to be in good condition.
Inspection under UV light reveals no clear signs of restoration or repair.
Overall, the work is in good and stable condition.
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