Frans Masereel
1889 - 1972
Nu sur un lit. 1945.
Oil on canvas.
Monogrammed and dated in the lower left corner. Titled on the reverse of the stretcher and signed, dated, and inscribed “Pour ma Laure, Frans” on the canvas. 50 x 65 cm (19.6 x 25.5 in). [AW].

Full proceeds will go to the Pohlen-Bautz-Holzherr-Foundation.

PROVENANCE: Collection of Prof. Dr. Manfred Pohlen and Dr. Margarethe Bautz-Holzherr, Marburg.

LITERATURE: Pierre Vorms, Masereel. Catalogue Raisonné, Antwerp 1976, CR no. 587.
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Dr. Irene Lehr, Berlin, Oct. 29, 2011, lot 380 (illu.).

In good condition. The edges of the painting are rubbed and there are tiny areas of color loss in places. There is a small puncture hole with color loss in the center of the upper edge of the painting. There is a small irregularity in the canvas in the center of the right edge of the painting, also with minor color loss. There are a few tiny brown spots.
For information concerning the condition, please view the high resolution image / backside image.