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Françoise Gilot

i.) Parrot Tulips, ii.) Self Portrait with Braids in Paris [Two Works]

Lot closes

October 1, 04:11 PM GMT

Estimate

5,000 - 7,000 USD

Starting Bid

5,000 USD

Lot Details

Description

Françoise Gilot

1929 - 2023


i.)

Parrot Tulips

signed F. Gilot, dated - 40 - and inscribed For David - (lower left)

graphite and crayon on paper

11 ⅜ by 8 ⅜ in.

28.9 by 21.3 cm.

Executed in 1940.


Aurelia Engel has confirmed the authenticity of this work which can be found in Françoise Gilot's archives under number 5021.


ii.)

Self Portrait with Braids in Paris

signed with the artist monogram lower left; titled Self-Portrait in Paris (on the verso)

graphite on paper

11 ⅜ by 8 ½ in.

28.9 by 21.6 cm.

Executed in 1942.


Aurelia Engel has confirmed the authenticity of this work which can be found in Françoise Gilot's archives under number G.108.

i.) Acquired as a gift from the artist in 1990 by the present owner

ii.) Private Collection, Los Angeles