87 - Henri Le Sidaner

Henri Le Sidaner (French, 1862-1939) Le Pavillon Français, Versailles sous la Neige, 1916 oil on panel signed LE SIDANER and titled (on the reverse) 5 5/8 x 7 7/8 in. (14.3 x 20 cm) This lot is located in Philadelphia. Framed: 13 3/4 x 16 in. Minor deposits of surface dirt and dust; appears in overall good and stable condition. Under UV light: very fine strokes and dots of inpainting within the house facade and steps, as well as a few very small instances of inpainting along the upper right edge. Additional images available upon request. Provenance: Galleries Maurice Sternberg, Chicago. Private Collection. Christie's, London, sale of May 25, 1985, Lot 116. Acquired directly from the above sale by the present owner. Literature: Yann Farinaux-Le Sidaner, Le Sidaner, L'Oeuvre peint et gravé, Milan, 1989, p. 350, no. 1076, illustrated.