Vente: Shinwa Art Auction, Tokyo, Contemporary Art, 5 avril 2008, lot 317
Acquis lors de cette vente par le propriétaire actuel

The colours are fairly accurate in the catalogue illustration although the colours are less vivid in the original work. The work is executed on its original canvas and is not relined. There is evidence of very light wear at the extrimity of the upper left corner. Under close inspection, there is a small lack of paint (approx 0.2 cm) visible in the upper left quadrant at 11 cm from the left edge and 2 cm from the upper edge. Under UV light inspection there is no evidence of any retouching. This work is in very good condition.
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