Lot Essay
It has been suggested that this early work is a self portrait as a clown and his pictorial reply to his critics. "Paris, 11 Impasse Ronsin", written at the back of this work is the artist's address in 1928.
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Clown
Details
Joseph Lacasse (Belgian, 1894-1975)
Clown
signed 'JosephLacasse' (lower right), and signed again (on the reverse)
oil on canvas
65 x 54 cm.
Clown
signed 'JosephLacasse' (lower right), and signed again (on the reverse)
oil on canvas
65 x 54 cm.
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