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| "An original piece of art has more details then a copy" |
| Sotheby's vice president of Impressionist of art, New York. |
| December 12, 2005 |
| "You have come a long way and your web site is also informative." |
| Walter Maibaum, Modernist Gallery, (who presented us with a six page contract February 1996 (at his own choice) supporting the Renoir as a Pastel Study for The Bathers (with the recommendation of Geoffrey Holder, the famous actor), contract now voided. |
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| September 23rd, 2003 |
| "INTERESTING....................THE SCIENCE IS IMPRESSIVE." |
| Barbara Ehrlich White, well documented biographer of Renoir. |
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| May 8, 2003 |
“From the photos, it’s obviously, at least very close to Renoir and your technical report is impressive. I hold the photos, if I may, to show a competent, later this year.” |
| Nicholas Wadely, Renoir biographer, author of RENOIR |
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| February 19, 2003 |
| "We need to wait for the Wildenstein opinion" |
Blake Koh, Impressionist department at Sotheby's, New York. |
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| February 11th, 2003 |
| "Concerning a pastel study for a painting by Renoir entitled The Bathers." |
| Paul Wrablica, well known designer and art authority. |
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| Summer of 2002 |
| "Thank You for your kind letter. Studying the Renoir was quite exciting and I learned a lot. It is a complicated drawing." |
| Ad Stijnman, Print expert and teacher, The Netherlands. |
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| March 6th, 2002 |
| “coseservation en restauration of a pastel (2 women) by Renoir 1883-1885.................. the paper is of the period.” |
| Kaltenegger Papierrestauratie Amsterdam . |
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| October 14, 2001 |
"Together Mr. Kitchen, we have researched this pastel extensively in the United States, both with museum professionals and with conservators. The consensus of the experts consulted is that this pastel represents a work
by Renoir from The Bathers series of the 1880's. We look forward to the results of the European Paper Analysis, particularly the matching of the drawing paper to actual paper samples from the late nineteenth century." |
| Philippe Alexandre, owner of Alexandre Gallery. 41 E 57 Street. New York, New York 10022 |
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| June 18th, 2001 |
"attributed to Pierre Auguste Renoir, which you are researching and
considering for possible sale.....do not hesitate to contact us when you
hear from the expert." |
| Holly Forester, Impressionist Department at Sotheby's. |
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| February 12, 2001 |
"Pastel-Transparent Watercolor Renoir Bathers Study. Numerous areas of compressed pigment, Associated with glass fragmentation…… displaced pigment in bottom tight quadrant most prominent in left bather’s legs." |
Joel Oppenheimer. Inc., well known print dealer and conservation expert, Chicago |
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| November 23, 2000 |
| “Rubbed pastel, no underlying marks of print could be seen under magnifying lens (x10, MANTIS MAGNIFIER)……. The back shows residues of an ancient backing on a mounting board.” |
| Caroline Corrigan,Diploee de I’institut Francais de Restauration, des Oeuvres d’Art, Habilitee par le servise de restauration. Des Musees de France, Paris. |
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| October 3, 2000 |
"It looks to be the style of Renoir representing two bathers, pastel on
paper. |
Guy Patrice Dauberville, specialist for Burheim Jeune Galleries, 83 Faubourg St. Honore, 75008 Paris. |
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October 17, 1997 |
"Best wishes in your research thank you for letting us hold the photos to study" |
| Anne d' Harnoncourt, Director of Philadelphia Museum of Art. |
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| February 1997 |
"Thank you for the photo of the extraordinary pastel." |
Andre Emmerich, owner of the late Andre Emmerich Gallery. |
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| September 12, 1996 |
"Thank you for your two letters, and your precise points for the Renoir
Pastel and it is very interesting to me." |
Francios Daulte, the well documented Renoir expert for forty years. |
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January 4, 1994; July 27, 1995 |
"I am very excited, shall see you in New York City." |
Francios Daulte, the well documented Renoir expert for forty years. |
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