*Pierre Bonnard (1867-1947) Portrait of Renoir. 1916 (ca. 1914 according to Johnson). Etching. 198 x 255 mm, the sheet: 250 x 325 mm. Bouvet 84; Johnson 17. A fine proof on cream vellum. Some light foxing, especially to the right of the model. Soft horizontal folds across the sheet. Inscription (in the hand of H. M. Petiet) in pencil at the foot. All margins. A. Vollard ed. On this lot: additional charge of 5,5 % for the temporary import tax.

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