WALTER SICKERT (BRITISH, 1860-1942)

Footnote
This work closely relates to an oil of the same scene, dating from 1902, in the collection of the The National Gallery of Canada, accession no. 4809. In addition to the work in Canada, this view of the Rue Notre-Dame with the church of St. Jacques was the subject of four smaller paintings, etchings and other sketches.
For an example of a sketch of a similar view see, 20th Century British Art, Christie's, London, 7th October, 2008, lot 40

Condition report
Restoration to paper. It has been put on a backing sheet. Various repairs, most noticeable to lower right quarter and to sky.
Various creases and surface abrasions to sky, lower right quarter, centre, lower centre and around border. Small spots lifting a little in places. Discolouration to borders possibly from a previous mount.