Jean Hélion

Saint-Étienne, Musée d'Art Moderne, L'Écriture griffée, 1990-1991

Aarhus Kunstmuseum Forlag, Aarhus, Jean Hélion: maleri og tegning, 1923-1983 (catalogue d'exposition), 1987, reproduite au sien d'une photographie de l'atelier de l'artiste p. 2
Henry-Claude Cousseau, Hélion, Paris, 1992, reproduit p. 301
Tate Gallery, Londres, Paris Post-War Art & Existentialism 1945-55 (catalogue d'exposition), 1993, reproduite au sien d'une photographie de l'atelier de l'artiste

Please note that measurements in inches are incomplete in the printed catalogue and should read 45 1/4 x 29 1/2 in. Executed on cream wove paper, laid down on thick paper. There are 5 pin holes in the corners which have been restored. There are some scattered, repaired tears located along the edges and a 5cm diagonal rip on the left side of the head of the figure. Apart from some general time-staining and some minor flattened creases in the upper right and lower left corners, this work is remains in very good original condition.
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dated '14.10.48' (lower right); stamped 'J.H.' on the reverse, charcoal on paper. Executed on 14th October 1948.