PAUL GUIRAGOSSIAN | i) Madonna and Child Iii) Madonna and Child II

Collection of the Artist, Beirut
Collection of Mr. Tusuzian, Beirut (acquired directly from the above)
Thence by descent 
Acquired directly from the above by the present owner in 2016

Condition: i) This work is in fairly good condition. Some visible scattered paint loss across the majority of the paper. No signs of restoration under the UV light. ii) This work is in fairly good condition. Some minor visible scattered paint loss across the majority of the paper. No signs of restoration under the UV light. Colour: i) The colours in the catalogue illustration are accurate. ii) The colours in the catalogue illustration are accurate.
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The authenticity of these works has kindly been confirmed by The Paul Guiragossian Foundation, Beirut. We would like to thank the Foundation for their assistance and support in researching this painting.