Georges BRAQUE (Argenteuil, 1882 - Paris, 1963) "The poet and the bird" Lithograph on Japon paper signed lower right and justified XVI/XXV lower left Annotated on the back: "Achetée le 13.1.63 / pour mon agrégation / chez BREHERET / 9 quai malaquai / Paris / 2.500." Height: 54 cm. Width: 69 cm. Sighted (Mottling at bottom). Provenance: - Purchased on January 13, 1963 from Galerie Bréheret, property of Trégor.

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