Nel Wouters (the artist's widow)
Jean Vanderlinden, Brasschaat (acquired from the above)
Philippe Vanderlinden, Brasschaat
Thence by descent to the present owner

It has not been possible to entirely unframe the work. Executed on cream laid paper, not laid down, affixed to the overmount to the centre of the upper edge. There is tape along the extreme edges on the reverse. There is mount staining along all four edges. There are a few scattered dots of foxing. This work is in good condition.
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The authenticity of this work has been confirmed by Olivier Bertrand and it will be included in the Catalogue raisonné des Œuvres sur papier de Rik Wouters.