Signed lower right: Lebasque

Hammer Galleries, New York; Private collection.

Henri Baptiste Lebasque (French, 1865-1937) Paysage Oil on canvas 18-1/4 x 21-3/4 inches (46.4 x 55.2 cm) Signed lower right: Lebasque PROVENANCE: Hammer Galleries, New York; Private collection. Christine Lenoir and Maria de la Ville Fromoit have confirmed the authenticity of this painting. HID12401132022 © 2024 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved

Unlined canvas. Small loss at left side of upper edge. An additional small loss at center of upper edge, with lifting to the adjacent area. A small area of lifting at upper edge in upper right corner. Slight yellowing to the varnish layer. Finely patterned craquelure throughout, with some scattered instances of more pronounced cracking, particularly at upper edge. A short dash of black accretion in upper right quadrant. Not examined out of frame. Under UV: varnish fluoresces green unevenly. Aforementioned dash of black accretion fluoresces. Some modern pigments fluoresce, particularly the pinks. No apparent retouching. Framed Dimensions 25.5 X 29 X 3.5 Inches