Jeffrey H. Loria & Co., New York (acquired directly from the artist)
Irving Brenner Galleries, New York (acquired from the above in 1968)
Private Collection (acquired from the above in 1974)
Private Collection, California
Private Collection, California (by descent from the above; sale: Christie's, New York, 7th May 2014, lot 180)
Purchased at the above sale by the present owner

Executed on cream fibrous paper, not laid down, attached to the mount in three places at the upper corners and the lower left corner, and floating in its mount. The right, left and upper edges are unevenly cut and there is some minor craquelure visible in the thicker pigments. The colours are bright and this work is in overall very good condition.
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The authenticity of this work has been confirmed by Nicolas and Olivier Descharnes.