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René Magritte (1898-1967)
Le Grand Style
signed lower left Magritte, and signed twice again and dated 1952 and inscribed twice with title on the reverse, gouache on paper
17.5 x 15 cm
Le Grand Style
signed lower left Magritte, and signed twice again and dated 1952 and inscribed twice with title on the reverse, gouache on paper
17.5 x 15 cm
Provenance
Bought by the parents of the present owner at a charity sale for destitute children organized by the newspaper "De Tijd" in 1954.
This lot is sold with a letter by the artist addressed to
"De Tijd", dated 31 October 1954 in which he states "A votre demande de ce que je puis souhaiter, je réponds qu'en autres choses, je voudrais que d'or fasse beaucoup moins de bruit dans le monde".
This lot is sold with a letter by the artist addressed to
"De Tijd", dated 31 October 1954 in which he states "A votre demande de ce que je puis souhaiter, je réponds qu'en autres choses, je voudrais que d'or fasse beaucoup moins de bruit dans le monde".