Daniel Varenne Collection, Geneva
Private Collection, Europe
Artcurial, Paris, 7 June 2002, Lot 84
Private Collection, Europe
Christie's, London, 7 October 2017, Lot 272
Acquired from the above by the present owner 

Paris, Galerie di Meo, Dubuffet: Dessins et Collages, 1978-1981, June 1987, p. 59, no. 23, illustrated
Paris, Galerie de France, Collection Particulière, September 1994, p. 130, illustrated

Max Loreau, Ed., Catalogue des Travaux de Jean Dubuffet: Sites aux figurines, Partitions, fascicule XXXIII, Paris 1982, p. 41, no. 99, illustrated

Colour: The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate, although the paper tone is slightly warmer in the original. Condition: This work is in very good condition. The sheet is hinged verso to the backing board in numerous places and undulates slightly. All four edges are deckled. All collaged elements are stable. Extremely close inspection reveals a few minute nicks to the extreme lower edge.
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