Niveau Gallery, New York
Acquired from the above by the family of the present owner in 1977

Executed on buff colored wove paper laid down on board. The board is mounted to a mat with tabs at the corners. There is a diagonal scuff running down throughout the upper left quadrant and there may be some old repairs in this region. The extreme perimeter shows some light staining and there are few scattered small loses and tears, the largest of which is approximate 1 inch. These are all isolated to the extreme perimeter and have been addressed in the laying down process. The line is very strong and this work is in overall good condition. A certificate signed by the artist and inscribed Centaure aux Tiroirs and Authentique accompanies this work.
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