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D'APRÈS LEONOR FINI

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AFTER LEONOR FINI
Bust portrait of a woman
Mixed media on paper
Bears a signature lower right
Mixed media on paper, bears a signature lower right
26 x 22,5 cm - 10 1/4 x 8 7/8 in.

Provenance
Private collection, France (donated by Leonor Fini, then by descent)

Note
Mr. Richard Overstreet, Leonor Fini's successor in title and Director of the Leonor Fini Archives, has carried out a direct examination of this work. The result of his study is that, in his opinion, it is "originally a work by Leonor Fini, in her hand: that is, the very fine line that traces the contours of the subject's face, hair and shoulder." He continues: "what is not in Leonor Fini's hand is the heavy, thick line overprinted on the fine line underneath throughout the work". A copy of this expertise will be given to the buyer.