ETIENNE-PROSPER BERNE BELLECOUR (FRENCH 1838-1910)Reviewing the Plans ,1893oil on panel34 x 46 cm (13 3/8 x 18 1/8 in.)signed and dated lower leftPROVENANCEPrivate Collection, OklahomaFreemans, Philadelphia, 18 June 2013, lot 128Acquired at the above by the present ownerCONDITIONObserved in frame, the painting appears in good condition. A very mine hairline crack visible to the upper right section of the panel extending from the edge. Inspection under UV light shows scattered retouching to less than 5% of the panel. Retouching to the previously mentioned upper right hairline crack, the foliage to the right of the seated soldier, to the interior of the tent and upper left corner.framed dimensions: 46 x 59 cm (18 1/8 x 23 1/4 in.)Kindly note, the auction is comprised of two sessions:Session I: Russian and Asian Art, Antiques and Jewelry, lots 1-331Session II: European, North and South American, and Ethnographic Art, Antiques, Jewelry, and Design, lots 500-827N.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.