Jean FAUTRIER (1898-1964) The white bouquet, 1929 Oil on canvas (traces of cracks, small missing and small restorations). Signed in the upper right corner. On the frame a label : GALERIE MAURICE GARNIER annotated Christine. 60 x 73,5 cm A certificate from Mr Maurice Garnier dated February 15, 1978 will be given to the buyer. FORMER PROVENANCE Paul Guillaume Collection. BIBLIOGRAPHY Palma Bucarelli, Jean Fautrier, Editions Il Saggiatore, 1960, no. 104, described on p. 304 with erroneous dimensions of 50 x 61 cm, reproduced on p. 305.

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