Jean HELION (1904-197) Les Sorties Acrylic drawings on canvas, initialed and dated 27-XII 74 lower middle, resigned, dated 74-75 and inventory no. P062 on the back. 55 x 81 cm Provenance: Thierry de Maigret sale, Paris 2009 The painting is included in the Catalogue Raisonné of painted works, available online at https://associationjeanhelion.fr/catalogue-raisonne/ We would like to thank Mr. Clovis Vail, the artist's son-in-law and head of the Association Jean Hélion, for confirming these details.

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