Jules Edouard Diart
(1840-1890)
Floral still life
Oil on canvas
Signed lower left: Diart; signed again verso, possibly in the hand of the artist: E. Diart
25" H x 37" W
Provenance: The Sloane Gallery, London, England

Visual: Dust accumulation, occasional specks of grime, and varnish discoloration commensurate with age. Craquelure scattered throughout, some areas with unstable craquelure, with attendant pigment losses. Stretcher bar creases along each of the four edges, and the vertical crease through the center. Frame abrasion along the upper edge. Two pea-sized holes in the canvas near the upper edge, at center, next to the monarch butterfly.

Blacklight: Areas of touch-up scattered throughout, primarily in the lower right quadrant. Difficult to read under heavy varnish.

Frame: 33" H x 45.5" W x 3.5" D Condition reports are offered as a courtesy and are typically published in Moran's catalogue or can be made available upon request. The absence of a condition report does not imply that an item is free from defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of others. Buyers are responsible for determining to their own satisfaction the true nature and condition of any lot prior to bidding. Though buyers are not legally required to inspect lots prior to purchase, failure to do so may constitute a waiver of complaint that an item was not delivered in a condition equal to the existent condition at the auction.