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Lot 127 PROPERTY OF THE SAN FRANCISCO MUSEUM OF MODERN ART, SOLD TO BENEFIT THE ACQUISITIONS FUND

AFTER EDOUARD MANET (1832-1833) BY JACQUES VILLON

Olympia (G. & P. E647)

Closed22 July 2009

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USD 8,750

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AFTER EDOUARD MANET (1832-1833)
BY JACQUES VILLON
Olympia (G. & P. E647)
aquatint in colors, 1926, on Arches, signed in pencil by Villon, annotated 'épreuve d'artiste' (an artist's proof, the edition was 200), published by Bernheim-Jeune, Paris, with wide margins, occasional foxing throughout, soft creasing at the left sheet edge, tape remains in places at the reverse of the sheet edges, otherwise in good condition, framed; together with Le déjeuner sur l'herbe (G. & P. E668), aquatint in colors, 1929, on Arches, signed in pencil by Villon, annotated '1/10 epreuve d'artiste' (an artist's proof apart from the edition of 200)
P. 16 x 23 in. (406 x 584 mm.)
S. 22¼ x 30 1/8 in. (565 x 765 mm.)