Bidspirit auction | Jean Baptiste Camille Corot Attr.

Jean Baptiste Camille Corot Attr. : Barbizon - Jean Baptiste Camille Corot (French, 1796-1875) Attributed: Une Rue Du Village, 1895. Oil on canvas, signed lower left, framed. Une Rue Du Village is listed as #2014 in the Catalogue Raisonne authored by Alfred Robaut in 1965. The entry mentions that there are three versions of this image: One by Corot; One by Corot's student named Mention; One by Corot's student named Demure. The current locations of these paintings is unknown. Photographs of this painting was examined by Mme. Claire Lebeau, an expert on Corot. Mme. Lebeau dismissed it as perhaps the work of the student Demure, citing awkward passages in the composition. However, the painting has subsequently been examined by several methods which have revealed that the left portion has been heavily overpainted during restoration. Also, infrared transmission photography revealed some changes to the unrestored section of the canvas. In particular, a house which was part of the underpainting, on the right side of the painting, was turned into a tree. Such a change would not have been made by a copyist. This revelation leads us to believe that this painting is the original work of Corot. 21 x 31 inches framed; 12.5x23 inches canvas. ( 53.34 x 78.74 cm framed. 31.75 x 58.42 cm canvas) Private collection. The canvas has been lined and retouched and is in very good restored condition. NOTE: If documentation is not listed, the lot is sold without documents. Please refer to our Terms and Conditions prior to bidding. Color fidelity of photos presented is not guaranteed. Lack of a condition statement does not imply that a lot is perfect. Please examine photos, read descriptions, and contact the Gallery with any questions prior to bidding. All sales are final. Condition: The canvas has been lined and retouched and is in very good restored condition. NOTE: If documentation is not listed, the lot is sold without documents. Please refer to our Terms and Conditions prior to bidding. Color fidelity of photos presented is not guaranteed. Lack of a condition statement does not imply that a lot is perfect. Please examine photos, read descriptions, and contact the Gallery with any questions prior to bidding. All sales are final.