Pierrette Bottero (a gift from the artist)
Private Collection
Acquired from the above by the present owner in 1995

Executed on white wove paper, laid down on card, attached to the overmount along the top edge. There are two flattened creases running down the centre of the work, possibly intrinsic to the nature of the support. There are two 3cm. flattened creases, possibly repaired tears, to the upper left corner, a 4cm. flattened crease to the lower centre of the right edge and a 1cm. flattened crease to the lower left corner. Apart from some tiny nicks to the top and bottom edge of the left side of the sheet, and some time staining to the right side of the sheet, this work is in good condition. Colours: Overall fairly accurate although more contrasting in the original.
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