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Lot Essay
Quentin Laurens has confirmed the authenticity of this work.
Laurens, who was trained as a decorative stone mason, had known Braque since 1911, and became acquainted with Cubism through him. Laurens made use of collage for the first time in 1915, in connection with experiments in the use of various metals for reliefs and sculptures. Laurens became familiar with Braques's papier collés in 1916 after Braque, who had been wounded in action at the front, was invalided out of the army. Laurens met Picasso in 1916; the dealer Léonce Rosenberg, represented both men, and Laurens saw Picasso's constructions. While Braque's influence on Laurens' still-life subjects was considerable, Laurens' cut and painted paper heads possess a uniquely personal sense of humor. Many are related to his sculptures. Laurens ceased making papier collés by 1919.
Laurens, who was trained as a decorative stone mason, had known Braque since 1911, and became acquainted with Cubism through him. Laurens made use of collage for the first time in 1915, in connection with experiments in the use of various metals for reliefs and sculptures. Laurens became familiar with Braques's papier collés in 1916 after Braque, who had been wounded in action at the front, was invalided out of the army. Laurens met Picasso in 1916; the dealer Léonce Rosenberg, represented both men, and Laurens saw Picasso's constructions. While Braque's influence on Laurens' still-life subjects was considerable, Laurens' cut and painted paper heads possess a uniquely personal sense of humor. Many are related to his sculptures. Laurens ceased making papier collés by 1919.