Femme devant la bibliothèque

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Edouard Vuillard (1868-1940)
Femme devant la bibliothèque
stamped with artist's initials 'E.V.' (lower right)
pencil on paper, unframed
6½ x 3¾in. (16.5 x 9.5cm.)
This is a preliminary drawing for the portrait of the actress Jacqueline Fontaine

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Lot Essay

The authenticity of this work has kindly been confirmed by Mr Antoine Salomon.
This work is a preparatory sketch for no.IX-168 in the Vuillard catalogue raisonné, (illustrated vol.II, p.1117).

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