His subjects were the same as in Amsterdam: the Bois de Boulogne now took the place of the Oosterpark ouvreuses, midinettes and trottins now peopled his canvases the Champs Elysées, Place Vendôme, the Tuileries and Longchamp races are all featured. Yet although he read widely in French and lived in Montmartre, the centre of artistic life in Paris, he had hardly any contact with other artists working in the city and was hardly affected by any of the artistic developments there.
In fact he was to stay there for the next ten years becoming thoroughly Francophile. 'The Parisian life so pleased him that he decided to stay there. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE." Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. "In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Held in a brown and gold painted period-style wooden frame. Apart from some minor unrestored damage to the surface (visible in the catalogue illustration) notably a 2cm tear in the background in the upper right, a small puncture near the left edge, a light 1.5cm dent to the left of her skirt and some light scuffs and light surface dirt, this work is in good original condition, and its appearance will be transformed with conservation. Under UV light there appear to be two minor spots of retouching to the skirts.
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