Modern & Contemporary Discoveries including Works from the former Claude and Georges Pompidou Collection

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Property from the Estate of Adrien Dax

André Breton | Valentine Hugo | Nusch Éluard | Greta Knutson

Cadavre exquis

Artist's Resale Right

Lot Closed

July 7, 12:40 PM GMT

Estimate

5,000 - 7,000 EUR

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Description

Property from the Estate of Adrien Dax

André Breton, Valentine Hugo, Nusch Éluard and Greta Knutson

1896-1966, 1887-1968, 1906-1946 and 1899-1983

Cadavre exquis

inscribed Greta Knutson Valentine Hugo André Breton Nusch Eluard (?) (on the reverse)

pastel on paper

31,7 x 24,2 cm; 12½ x 9½ in.

Executed circa 1930.

Adrien Dax, Toulouse (gift from the artists; probably)

Thence by descent to the present owner

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