Raoul Dufy (Le Havre 1877 - 1953 Forcalquier). ”Composition florale exotique II”. Circa 1930
Gouache over pencil on paper. 50 × 34,8 cm ( 19 ⅝ × 13 ¾ in.).
Not in the catalogue raisonné by Guillon-Laffaille/Lafaille.-
[3909]
We would like to thank Fanny Guillon-Laffaille, Paris for kindly providing additional information
Condition report: Harmonious overall appearance. The sheet is unevenly time stained. The sheet margins are cut unevenly. The sheet contains slight creases and isolated scuff marks mainly in the margins. At the upper edge on the left, a short tear (0,6 cm), as well as a tear (2,2 cm) in the right margin at the top. Bumped along the upper edge, and a small paint separation. A sporadic pressure mark in the subject (0,4 x 0,3 cm) at the right margin in the centre. One small paint loss in the central left blossom in the cream white area. Ultraviolet light reveals no retouchings or repairs. On the reverse along the bottom edge a strip of plastic based adhesive tape. In the upper corners mounted with white paper on the mount cardboard