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RENE GRUAU (1909-2004)
Lot 201

RENE GRUAU (1909-2004)

SKETCH FOR THE THREE PERFUMES BY PARFUMS CHRISTIAN DIOR, 1961-62

Closed16 June 2011

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RENE GRUAU (1909-2004)
Sketch for the three perfumes by Parfums Christian Dior, 1961-62
pencil, ink and celluloid on paper mounted on cardboard
23½ x 15½ in. (59 x 39.3 cm.)
signed Gruau and artist's device (lower right)

Galerie Bartsch & Chariau, Munich.

Specialist note

This drawing, inspired by Venetian Dominos, recalls the grand society balls of the first half of the 20th century. René Gruau and Christian Dior were regular attendees.