PIERRE-AUGUSTE RENOIR LITHOGRAPH ON PAPER, 1898

PIERRE-AUGUSTE RENOIR (FRENCH, 1841-1919), COLOR LITHOGRAPH ON PAPER, 1898, H 24", W 19.50", "LE CHAPEAU EPINGLE, 2E PLANCHE" Signed lower left, and a second printed signature in the stone, lower right. Published by Vollard, and printed by Auguste Clot, Paris. The edition was 200 impressions in eleven colors. Paper size: 27.75" x 23". Frame measures H 34.75" x L 29.5". Property of the Arthur Schwartz Estate, Southfield, MI.
Condition Report: Condition of the artwork as viewed under room light outside of the frame: paper is browned (discolored) on both the back and the front; almost a horizontal fold 2/3 of the way down the paper; noticeable undulation to the paper; very noticeable scrapes in the paper with loss of ink in the LR corner and a few very slight scrapes in the right center; handling creases; slight foxing; horizontal linear water stain in right margin; small mounting stain in UL margin corner; 1/2" margin tear in UR.