Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot (French, 1796-1875) Gardienne et ses deux vaches au marais, circa 1860-5 Oil on canvas 13 x 18-1/4 inches (33.0 x 46.4 cm) Signed lower left: Corot PROVENANCE: Boussod, Valadon, et Cie, Paris, by 1911 (as Ville d'Avray); Kraushaar Galleries, New York, acquired from the above, 1916; Jacob Ruppert, New York; M. Knoedler & Co., New York, acquired from the estate of the above, 1918; Frost & Reed, Ltd., London (as Ville d'Avray); Watson Art Galleries, Montreal (as Ville d'Avray); Private estate, Sterling, Illinois; Hindman, Chicago, October 17, 2023, lot 26; Private collection, Dallas, acquired from the above. The authenticity of this lot has been confirmed by Claire Lebeau-Dieterle based on first-hand inspection. It will be included in the sixth supplement of Corot's work as an addendum in its digital version. A letter of authenticity from Mme. Lebeau-Dieterle accompanies the painting. HID12401132022 © 2026 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved www.HA.com/TexasAuctioneerLicenseNotice

Boussod, Valadon, et Cie, Paris, by 1911 (as Ville d'Avray); Kraushaar Galleries, New York, acquired from the above, 1916; Jacob Ruppert, New York; M. Knoedler & Co., New York, acquired from the estate of the above, 1918; Frost & Reed, Ltd., London (as Ville d'Avray); Watson Art Galleries, Montreal (as Ville d'Avray); Private estate, Sterling, Illinois; Hindman, Chicago, October 17, 2023, lot 26; Private collection, Dallas, acquired from the above.

Lined. Slight yellowing to the varnish layer. Finely patterned craquelure throughout. A small loss at center of upper edge and one in upper right quadrant. A very few scattered small dots of discolored accretion and minor surface abrasion. Minor surface dirt and dust.
Under UV: varnish fluoresces green unevenly. Brushy retouching at right and upper edges. Scattered dots and dashes of more finely applied retouching throughout, primarily addressing craquelure, but particularly affecting the sky area.
Framed Dimensions 19.75 X 25 X 3 Inches