Impressionist and Modern Art, Featuring the Collection of John and Rosetta Gernon

We wish to thank the Zadkine Research Center for confirming the authenticity of the present work, which will be accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.

Unframed.

Moderate deposits of surface dirt and dust; board is moderately toned and there are small brown stains scattered throughout; heavier areas of gouache exhibit micro-craquelures under magnification, with one paint loss in the center left, under the left-most figure's raised arm; one shallow, arcing indentation along the lower edge, with a deeper scratch through the middle and accompanied by one paint loss; one small scratch each to the upper center and lower right corner; micro-losses to the pigment in the center right, under the seated figure's leg; heavier toning from framing corners in each corner; soft creases to the upper layer of the support scattered through the margins; lower left corner is creased; small losses to the lower right corner of the support. Under UV light: no apparent inpainting is visible. Additional images available upon request.

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