Jean HUGO (1894 - 1984) Sketch of decor for "Antony and Cleopatra" Gouache titled on the back: "Mecene - And Antony, now will have to say goodbye forever. Enolarbus - He will never say goodbye. For carbon copy Jean" 7 x 10.5 cm Framed under glass. Allusion to their love which would not end... Enobarbus [Ahenobarbus], is a Roman warrior on Antony's side who tries in vain, to reduce Cleopatra's influence on Antony."

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