RIK WOUTERS | Femme dans la cuisine

Nel Wouters (the artist's widow)
Jean Vanderlinden, Brasschaat (acquired from the above)
Philippe Vanderlinden, Brasschaat
Thence by descent to the present owner

Antwerp & Paris, Rik Wouters, 1957

Roger Avermaete, Rik Wouters, Brussels, 1962, listed p. 240

It has not been possible to examine the work fully unframed. Executed on cream wove paper, not laid down, taped to the overmount along all four edges. The sheet is slightly undulating. There is a small paper loss, possibly original, to the lower right corner. There are a few small paper losses and nicks along the lower edge and to the lower part of the left edge. There is a tiny stable tear (approx. 4mm long) to the right part of the lower edge. The sheet is light stained. This work is in good condition.
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The authenticity of this work has been confirmed by Olivier Bertrand and it will be included in the Catalogue raisonné des Œuvres sur papier de Rik Wouters.