Jean Dubuffet

Pierre Matisse Gallery, New York
Acquired from the above by the present owner 

Rome, Galleria Nazionale d’Arte Moderna, Jean Dubuffet: 1901-1985, December 1989 - February 1990, cat. no. 29, p. 148, illustrated in color
Avignon, Palais des Papes, Dubuffet: “Hauts lieux” paysages 1944-1984, June - October 1994, p. 36, illustrated in color
Paris, Galerie Karsten Greve, Jean Dubuffet, September - November 2003

Max Loreau, Ed., Catalogue des Travaux de Jean Dubuffet, Fascicule IV: Roses d'Allah, Clowns du Désert, Paris 1965, cat. no. 76, p. 54, illustrated

This work is in good condition over all. The sheet in hinged on the reverse to the backing board in multiple locations. There are artist's pinholes intermittently along the perimeter of the sheet. The sheet undulates due to the artist’s choice of medium. The right and bottom edges of the sheet are deckled. There is minor wear noted to the 4 corners. Upon close inspection there are some scattered areas of minor pigment losses, particularly in the more heavily applied areas of pigment. There is a very minor and unobtrusive tear less than 1/8 inch tear to the perimeter in the lower left quadrant of the sheet. There is also an unobtrusive surface scuff to the middle left edge. Under Ultraviolet inspection, there is no apparent evidence of restoration. Framed under glass.
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