GASTON RENAULT (FRENCH D. 1883) Daphnis et Chloe, 1881 oil on canvas 155 x 207 cm (61 x 81 1/2 in.) signed and dated lower left PROVENANCE Sotheby's, New York, April 25, 2006, lot 53 EXHIBITED Paris, Salon, 1881, no. 1983 Lille, Exposition des Beaux-Arts, 1881, no. 1112 CONDITION Observed in frame. In overall age appropriate condition. Overall craquelure visible to the naked eye. Inspection under UV shows over varnishing to the young male. Scattered retouching less than 2% of the fur. N.B. All lots are sold in as-is condition at the time of sale. Please note that any condition statement regarding works of art is given as a courtesy to our clients in order to assist them in assessing the condition. The report is a genuine opinion held by Shapiro Auctions and should not be treated as a statement of fact. The absence of a condition report or a photograph does not preclude the absence of defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. Shapiro Auctions, LLC., including its consultants and agents, shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.