JEAN-FRANCIS AUBURTIN (1866-1930) BLACK PINES, PINK HORIZON, VARENGEVILLE, NORMANDY Gouache and India ink on paper Signed with the monogram lower right Gouache and India ink on paper, signed with the monogram lower right 51 X 74 CM - 20 1/8 X 29 1/8 IN. Madame Francine Quentin has confirmed the authenticity of this work. A certificate can be obtained on request. PROVENANCE Artist's family Then by descent to the current owner EXHIBITION Le Havre, Musée Malraux, Jean-Francis Auburtin. Les variations normandes, October 14, 2006-January 28, 2007, described and reproduced on p. 112 of the exhibition catalog

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