Fernand Toussaint Elégante au parasol

Fernand Toussaint
French
1873 - 1963
Elégante au parasol

signed FToussaint (lower left)
oil on canvasboard
board: 18 by 14 3/4 in.; 45.7 by 37.4 cm
framed: 23 1/2 by 20 1/8 in.; 59.6 by 51.1 cm

Condition Report:
The paint surface is stable and in good condition. Under UV light, areas of retouching visible in the figure's face, left arm, and beneath her left knee as well as in the background left of the sitter at center and to her right, in both the wall and the back of the chair.
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.

Provenance:
Sale: Christie's, London, 14 June 1996, lot 24
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner