René HUART (1936-1989) "Le Mime Marceau Painting exhibited in 1983 at the "Salon du 40e anniversaire du groupe artistique Arthur Rimbaud à Charleville - Mézières. "Work exhibited with the congratulations of the Organizing Committee." Oil on panel. First signed and dated 1956 lower left. Countersigned and re-dated 1963 lower right after several retouches by the artist. Bears the exhibition label and the artist's studio address on the back. Size: 149 x 108 cm approx.

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