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Wed, Jun 8, 2022 05:30PM EDT
Lot 120

Andre Masson, After: Untitled, from Body and Heart

Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000

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Andre Masson (French, 1896-1981) After: Untitled, from Body and Heart, 1968. Etching in black on white wove paper. Signed and numbered (115/130) in pencil below. Verso is marked with numbers in pencil.

Andre Masson was a French cubist and surrealist painter who was one of the pioneering figures and biggest proponents of automatic drawing. Many of his works were completed under altered states of consciousness.

295 × 240 mm / 11.6x9.4 in (plate); 380 × 285 mm /14.9x11.2 in (sheet)

Private collection UK; collection of a California Gentleman

Condition

Very good condition, the paper is lightly toned.