Lot 379
  • 379

Oscar Dominguez

Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

  • Oscar Dominguez
  • Femme
  • signed Dominguez, dated Paris avril 1945 and dedicated Pour Beaulieu son ami d'apéritif (lower right)
  • pen and ink and brush and wash on paper
  • 46 by 30cm., 18 by 11 7/8 in.

Provenance

Paul-Vanier Beaulieu, Montreal (artist and friend of Dominguez, acquired directly from the artist)
Private Collection (sale: Christie's, New York, 3rd May 2006, lot 275)
Private Collection (sale: Christie's, London, 19th June 2007, lot 233)
Purchased at the above sale by the present owner

Condition

Executed on cream wove paper, not laid down and hinged to the mount with tape in two places at the upper edge. There is a small crease with associated loss to the paper surface at the lower left corner, and a minor loss to the paper surface towards the centre edge of the lower left quadrant. This work is in overall good condition.
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