ANDRE FRANQUIN (1924-1997)

Gaston Lagaffe and the Marsupilami paying homage to Georges Pradez 1979 Indian ink and colored pencils on paper signed and dated lower right, countersigned by Liliane Franquin and Isabelle Franquin (wife and daughter of Franquin) 29,7 x 21 cm Provenance: > Former collection Georges Pradez (1939-2014), star presenter of RTBF from 1964 to 2003, Brussels > Private collection, Brussels (by descent) Here is an illustration of an exceptional finesse, realized with rotring and colored pencils, which gathers all the poetry and the tenderness of Franquin's work... In the shelter of his nest, in the luxuriant jungle of Colombia, the Marsupilami seduces his companion by picking up the radio broadcasts hosted by Georges Pradez... thanks to his long tail which exceeds the canopy! At the foot of the tree, we find Gaston Lagaffe trying to make a microphone dance at the end of a wire, like a snake charmer. With a look full of affection, he admits that in this matter, nobody will ever do as well as Georges Pradez, "THE" voice of the RTBF in the 70s and 80s. Present in the personal collection of Georges Pradez since its realization, this exceptional drawing is revealed here for the first time to the public. AT Condition report : Good condition