Lot 99
  • 99

André Masson

Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 EUR
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Description

  • André Masson
  • BOULEDOGUE À TRAVERS LES FEUILLES
  • signé André Masson et daté 1953 (en bas à droite) ; titré Bouledogue à travers les feuilles (en bas à gauche)
  • lavis et encre sur papier
  • 46 x 41 cm ; 18 1/8 x 16 1/8 in.

Provenance

Charles Pomaret (1897-1984), ancien Ministre (don de l'artiste en 1953)
Collection particulière, France

 

Condition

Executed on Japan paper, not laid down, floating in the mount. The sheet is fixed to the mount along the edges. The upper edge is slightly irregular. There are 8 artist's pinholes at the 4 corners. There are some light and small flattened creases running along the edges and in the centre of the composition. This work is in overall good condition.
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Catalogue Note

signed 'André Masson'  and dated '1953' (lower right) ; titled 'Bouledogue à travers les feuilles' (lower left), brush and ink on paper. Executed in 1953.