The Rudolf Zwirner Collection – Works on Paper

”Dialogue des Courtisanes”. (before) 1951

Black and white chalk over collage from paper types painted with gouache on tracing paper. 35,2 × 26,3 cm. (13 ⅞ × 10 ⅜ in.) Monogrammed in pencil lower right (joined), titled and inscribed: HL Dialogue des Courtisanes 1re esquisse. First design for the colour woodcut (Völker 33.28) of Lucien de Samosate: Dialogues. Paris, Tériade, 1951.  [3144] Framed 

ProvenanceRudolf Zwirner Collection (acquired at Hauswedell & Nolte, Hamburg)

EUR 15.000 – 20.000
USD 16,100 – 21,500