57 - Maxime Maufra

Maxime Maufra (French, 1861-1918) La Mer Bleue, Quiberon, 1903 oil on canvas signed Maufra and dated (lower right) 13 1/8 x 21 7/8 in. (33.3 x 55.6 cm) Property from a Private Collection, South Carolina. This lot is located in Philadelphia. Framed: 22 x 31 x 4 in. The unlined canvas is in overall very good condition. There are a few tiny spots of soiling scattered throughout. Under UV light, there is evidence of inpainting in the sky and along the left edge. Some pigments in the sky fluoresce under UV light. Additional images available upon request. The present lot is registered in the Archives Durand-Ruel under the number #7472, photo #4920. A photo-certificate signed by Caroline Durand-Ruel Godfroy and dated November 3, 2017 accompanies this lot. Provenance: Tajan, Paris, sale of March 30, 2017, Lot 1 (as Bord de Mer).