The authenticity of this work has been confirmed by Annie Guédras.

Lot Note:

François Le Grix was a French writer and director of the homosexual magazine Hebdomadaire, published until 1939. François was called Le Gris by his close friends, including the artist and François Mauriac.

Framed: 20 1/4 x 17 1/4 in.

Sheet is affixed to backing board window with 8 conservation tissue strips along all edges; very minor toning along extreme edges; a series of small to micro-creases along the left edge; one soft handling crease in the lower center; a pinpoint brown stain along the extreme upper edge, as well as a faint brown stain in the lower center. Additional images available upon request.

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