Dufresne, Charles Georges (1876 Millemont - La Seyne-sur-Mer 1938). Étude de femme assise. La mère de l'artiste. Etching on van Gelder Zoonen, ca. 1919. 15 x 18.5, sheet 23 x 31.7 cm. Signed and numbered, with the signature in the plate, next to the numbered stamp "JR" (Lugt 1516a "Marque non identifiée"). With dry stamp "Ed. Sagot Editeur Paris". Li. below titled "Etude (femme assise)" by another hand. - Dufresne 19th - Ex. 4/20. - Somewhat burnt, top. Corners glue-shaded from mounting verso. D

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