C. Waeland, Trouville (acquired directly from the artist)
Sale: Christie's, New York, November 3, 1993, lot 299
Acquired at the above sale

Executed on cream wove paper. Sheet is glued to card along the perimeter on the verso. Sheet is squared for transfer. There are a few minor areas of thin, stable cracking, mostly in the thicker areas of gouache. The sheet is slightly dirty throughout, and there is a 1 1/2-inch repaired tear on the bottom edge, just left of center. There is a pindot repaired tear at the extreme upper right corner. The sheet is slightly time-darkened, but the work is in good condition overall.
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