Annette Roussel-Salomon, France (the artist's niece)
Private Collection, France (acquired from the above in 1977 and sold: Sotheby's, London, June 25, 2002, lot 105)
Acquired at the above sale

Executed on cream-colored laid paper which has been affixed to a mount at the four extreme corners of its verso. The sheet is a little dirty, particularly to the outer edges and faint adhesive staining is visible to the top right corner. The left and bottom edges are deckled and the top and right edges are cut. A faint diagonal crease runs through the top right corner and a smaller crease is visible toward the bottom left of the composition. A horizontal one-inch repaired tear is visible toward the top left corner. The work is in good condition.
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