RENÉ MAGRITTE | Two drawings :(i) Dessin sans titre(ii) Dessin sans titre

François Deknop, Brussels (acquired directly from the artist)
Private collection, Belgium

(i) It has not been possible to see the work out of the frame. Executed on cream wove paper, on the reverse of a card announcing the first example of Rhétorique in May 1961, not laid down, affixed to the backing framing glass in one small point with tape on the reverse of the sheet, towards the centre of the upper edge. There are a few small flattened creases in places. There is some minor abrasion to all corners tips. The sheet is light stained. This work is in overall very good condition. (ii) It has not been possible to see the work out of the frame. Executed on cream wove paper, on the reverse of a card announcing the first example of Rhétorique in May 1961, not laid down, affixed to the backing framing glass in two small points with tape on the reverse of the sheet, towards the centre of the upper edge. There is some minor abrasion to all corners tips. There are a few small flattened creases in places and a faint handling mark to the lower right corner. The sheet is light stained. This work is in overall very good condition.
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Each of these two works is executed on the reverse of a card annoncing the first example of Rhétorique in May 1961.

The authenticity of this work has been confirmed by the Comité Magritte.