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Henri Laurens
1885 – Paris – 1954
”Dialogue des Courtisanes”. (before) 1951
Black and white chalk over collage from paper types painted with gouache on tracing paper. 35,2 × 26,3 cm. (13 ⅞ × 10 ⅜ in.) Monogrammed in pencil lower right (joined), titled and inscribed: HL Dialogue des Courtisanes 1re esquisse. First design for the colour woodcut (Völker 33.28) of Lucien de Samosate: Dialogues. Paris, Tériade, 1951. [3144] Framed
ProvenanceRudolf Zwirner Collection (acquired at Hauswedell & Nolte, Hamburg)
EUR 15.000 – 20.000
USD 16,100 – 21,500
Sold for:
19,050 EUR (incl. premium)
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