Certificate of authenticity issued by Mr Philippe Piguet on May 18th 2018.

This painting by Blanche Hoschedé-Monet depicts a famous corner of the Giverny pond seen from the japanese bridge and shows the strong ties that bound together the artist and Monet. Emotional and familiar ties first, since Blanche was Monet's "double daughter-in-law" : her mother Alice married the Impressionist artist in 1892, then Blanche married in 1897 Monet's elder son, Jean. "Le Bassin" also brings to light the stylistic affinity between Monet and Blanche who was for a long time his assistant and painted from nature at his side. She then informally learnt from the master, inherited his subtle brushstroke and shared numerous subjects with her step-father. After Jean died in 1914, she came to Giverny and stopped painting to take care of Monet till his death twelve years later.

This work dated 1927, marks a new path in Blanche Hoschedé-Monet's work. The artist thus remained in Giverny when her mentor died and got back to painting while arranging the gardens of the property. The quite rare depiction of the Giverny pond in the artist's work, without its emblematic nympheas, can be seen as a tribute to Monet who died a year before. It also shows Blanche's talent and sensitivity who captures a small piece of the Giverny pond and who breathes a clarity and calm of a cold day at the edge of Spring.