Lot Essay
The artist Christine Bouwmeester (1904-1971) was married to the French/American artist Henri Goetz (1909-1989). The couple were close friends with Francis Picabia.
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Angel
Details
Francis Picabia (French, 1878-1953)
Angel
signed 'Francis Picabia' (lower right), and dated '1950' (lower left)
pencil and watercolour on paper
32.5 x 26.5 cm.
Angel
signed 'Francis Picabia' (lower right), and dated '1950' (lower left)
pencil and watercolour on paper
32.5 x 26.5 cm.
Provenance
A gift from the artist to Christine Bouwmeester, thence by descent to the present owner.
Exhibited
with Romanet Rive-Gauche, Paris, no.176.
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