Property from a Private Collection, ConnecticutTheodore Earl Butler1860 - 1936Suzanne et Lily Butler in Claude Monet's Gardenoil on canvas24 by 28 in.61 by 71 cm.Executed circa 1894-95.This painting will be included in the forthcoming catalogue raisonné of Theodore Earl Butler’s work being compiled by Patrick Bertrand. 品相: The canvas is unlined. There is frame abrasion to the extreme outer edges. Under UV: Although some pigments read strongly, there is no sign of inpainting or previous restoration.Framed: 35 by 39 in. (89 by 99 cm.)The lot is sold in the condition it is in at the time of sale. The condition report is provided to assist you with assessing the condition of the lot and is for guidance only. Any reference to condition in the condition report for the lot does not amount to a full description of condition. The images of the lot form part of the condition report for the lot. Certain images of the lot provided online may not accurately reflect the actual condition of the lot. In particular, the online images may represent colors and shades which are different to the lot's actual color and shades. The condition report for the lot may make reference to particular imperfections of the lot but you should note that the lot may have other faults not expressly referred to in the condition report for the lot or shown in the online images of the lot. The condition report may not refer to all faults, restoration, alteration or adaptation. The condition report is a statement of opinion only. For that reason, the condition report is not an alternative to taking your own professional advice regarding the condition of the lot. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS ONLINE CONDITION REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE/BUSINESS APPLICABLE TO THE RESPECTIVE SALE.来源: Estate of the artistJean-Marie Toulgouat (grandson of the above, by descent)Acquired from the above in 1966 by the present owner来源_2: Claude Monet's garden in Giverny left an indelible mark on the history of art. Nurturing his willow trees, flowers and pond for nearly half a century, Monet crafted a picturesque landscape that inspired countless compositions over his lifetime—most notably, the water lily series of his later years.Monet's contemporaries were similarly inspired by the carefully cultivated beauty of his garden. In 1888, Theodore Earl Butler moved to Giverny to work alongside other prominent Impressionist painters, and in 1892, he married Monet's stepdaughter Suzanne Hoschedé.In the present work executed circa 1894-95, Butler depicts Suzanne and their daughter Lily seated on wicker chairs in Monet's luminous, vibrantly colored garden. Butler's schematic composition and loose brushwork foreshadow the near abstraction of Monet's water lilies from the 1900s to 1920s.