Resting coffee pickers, Djibouti

Details

Adrien-Jean le Mayeur de Merpres (BELGIAN, 1880-1958)
Resting coffee pickers, Djibouti
inscribed 'soir' (lower right)
black coal on paper
21 x 26.5 cm.

Provenance

The family of the artist, thence by descent

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Lot Essay

Everytime Le Mayeur's sketchbook was full, he sent it home to his family in Brussels.

The authenticity of this lot has kindly been confirmed by Drs Cathinka Huizing after first hand examination.

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