Pierre ALECHINSKY (Born 1927) Nouvelle île, 1979 Etching and aquatint on thin Japon paper Signed in red pencil, dated, titled and numbered 16/35 Fractures and folds Etching and aquatint on thin Japan paper. Signed in red colored pencil, dated, titled and numbered 16/35. Brakes and folds Subject : 160 x 83 cm ; Feuillet : 168 x 90 cm - Image : 63 x 32,68 in. ; Sheet : 66,15 x 35,44 in. Expert : Sylvie Collignon PROVENANCE Collection of Monsieur and Madame F. M. L., France.

Composed of several subsidiaries, the Drouot Group is a major player in the art market. Hôtel Drouot, located in the heart of Paris, has been the world's largest public auction center since 1852. 15 salerooms are available to more than 70 auction houses. The emulation generated by an annual offer of 230,000 artworks from 21 major specialities - from Antiquity to street art - attracts some 3,000 visitors every day. The Group's digital platform, Drouot.com, offers digital sales - Live auctions (live broadcasting and participation in auctions), Online-only auctions (dematerialised auctions) and Buy Now sales (sales of lots at fixed prices). Nearly 2 million items are offered annually by 600 auction houses. Auction news is reported every week in La Gazette Drouot, the leading weekly magazine for the art market and culture published by Auctionspress.