Lot Essay
These quick sketches were done at the Ritz Hotel in New York on the backs of menus during vistits that Helleu made in 1912 and 1913
Two Women in a Nightclub; and La Dame a la Poupee
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Paul-Cesar Helleu (French, 1859-1927)
Helleu, P.-C.
Two Women in a Nightclub; and La Dame a la Poupee
signed 'Helleu' (lower left) and inscribed 'M Duck' (upper left); the other signed 'Helleu' (lower right) and inscribed as titled (upper left)
crayon, pen and black ink on paper
11 x 14.3/8 in. (28.8 x 36 cm.) (2)
Helleu, P.-C.
Two Women in a Nightclub; and La Dame a la Poupee
signed 'Helleu' (lower left) and inscribed 'M Duck' (upper left); the other signed 'Helleu' (lower right) and inscribed as titled (upper left)
crayon, pen and black ink on paper
11 x 14.3/8 in. (28.8 x 36 cm.) (2)