André Lhote - Large Pastel 64 X 48 Cms - Portrait Of Anne - 1931

Superb large-sized pastel representing a portrait of a young woman, who could be, according to my research, the model Anne FONJALLAZ, that André LHOTE represented on several occasions in the years 1920-1930.

A major painter of the 20th century, the works of André LHOTE are present in the greatest museums around the world: Tate Britain London, Museum of fine arts Boston, Museum of modern art San Francisco, Musée national d'art moderne, Paris.

We would like to thank Madame Dominique BERMANN MARTIN, beneficiary of André LHOTE and specialist in his work, for having kindly confirmed the registration of the work in the LHOTE archives under the title "Portrait of Anne", dated 1931

Pastel on paper 64 x 48 cms (with frame, many small holes to report, approximately 84 x 68 cms)

Signed upper right "A.LHOTE"

On the reverse, an annotation in pencil lower right "N ° 32" as well as a pencil sketch.

The paper has a watermark "MBM (France)"

Pastel in very good condition, protected by a glass

Photos taken in natural light

PROVENANCE:
12-10-1992, auction house, Netherlands, titled "A portrait of Anna "
03-26-2003, auction house, France, titled" portrait of a woman "

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