Private Collection
Sotheby's, London, 22 October 1987, lot 673

Colour: The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate although the overall tonality is deeper and richer in the original. Condition: The sheet is taped along all four outer edges to the front mount. This work is in very good condition. There are artist's handling marks in places. Upon close inspection there a few light drying cracks to the lower part of the brightest red pigment.
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