Family of the artist, Paris
Acquired from the above by the present owner circa 1988

Executed on buff colored laid paper laid down on cream colored laid paper. The backing sheet is hinged to the window mat at the upper corners on the verso. The top right and bottom edges of the sheet are deckled. There are small repaired tears visible to the edges at upper left, upper right, and lower center as well as a two-inch repaired tear crossing just below the figure's knees. The sheet is time darkened overall and there is some fading to the media as well as thin craquelure in the white gouache of the central figure. The work is in fair condition.
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