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Pierre Alechinsky

Contre courant

Lot closes

July 5, 12:31 PM GMT

Estimate

50,000 - 60,000 EUR

Starting Bid

45,000 EUR

Lot Details

Description

Pierre Alechinsky

b. 1927

Contre courant


signed (towards lower right)

ink and watercolour on paper laid down on cardboard

146 x 295,7 cm; 57 ½ x 102 ¼ in.

Executed in 1965.


The authenticity of this work was confirmed by Pierre Alechinsky. This work is registered in the artist archives under number 816.

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Pierre Alechinsky

n. 1927

Contre courant


signé (vers le bas à droite)

encre et aquarelle sur papier marouflé sur carton

146 x 295,7 cm ; 57 ½ x 102 ¼ in.

Exécuté en 1965.


L'authenticité de cette oeuvre a été confirmée par Pierre Alechinsky. Cette oeuvre est enregistrée dans les archives de l'artiste sous le numéro 816.

Lefebre Gallery, New York

Private Collection, Estate of Catherine Schlumberger Jones (acquired from the above in 1967)

Sotheby's, London, 2 December 1993, lot 42

Private Collection

Christie's, London, 23 May 1996, lot 23

Acquired at the above sale by the present owner

Jacques Putman, Alechinsky, Milan 1967, p. 174, illustrated in colour

New York, Lefebre Gallery, Alechinsky, Recent Works, April - May 1965

New York, Jewish Museum, Pierre Alechinsky, May - June 1965