Helene Freifrau von Thienen, née Gräfin Dubsky, Germany (a gift from the artist)
Thence by descent to the present owner

Executed on cream wove paper, not laid down and taped to the window mount at the centre of the upper edge. The left edge is uneven and there is some mount staining to the edges. There are some foxing marks in places, and traces of earlier tape and some glue stains along the upper corners of the verso. Otherwise this work is in overall good condition.
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