Olivier DEBRÉ (1920-1999) : Small pale blue of the Loire. Oil on canvas. 38x54cm. Signed and dedicated on the back to Mr Paganelli. Provenance : - offered in July 1985 to Mr Charles Paganelli, regional director of cultural affairs in Orleans after having been curator of the buildings of France in Tours. - by inheritance The photos of the handing-over of the painting take place at the headquarters of the DRAC in Orléans on 4 July 1985. The black and white photo is taken at the Chambord castle.

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