Floris Jespers (1889-1965)

Private Collection, Belgium, acquired directly from the artist in 1929
Private Collection, Belgium, acquired from the above in 1993

 

minor spot of paint loss situated 7 cm from the top and 5 cm from the right edge, one small spot of paint loss 7 cm from the top and 2 cm from the right edge, a small damage of approximately 2 cm situated 4 cm from the top and 6 from the right edge
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For a comparable example in oil on canvas please see G. Burssens, Floris Jespers, Antwerp 1933, no. 55, which was sold in our rooms on 6 December 2006, lot 55