Pierre ALECHINSKY (Born in 1927) A point nommé - 1981 Acrylic on paper mounted on canvas Signed lower left "Alechinsky", countersigned, dated and titled on the back "Alechinsky, A point nommé, 1981 65 x 103 cm (25,59 x 40,55 in.) Provenance : Jacques Putman, Paris Acquired from him by the current owner Bibliography: This work will be included in the Catalogue Raisonné of the artist's work, currently being prepared by the artist and Mr. Frédéric Charron under the number 2128. Commentary : Acrylic on paper laid down on canvas; signed lower left, signed again, dated, titled and located on the reverse

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