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Modernist Ink Drawing of a Sleeping Cat, 1943

$766.03
£569.18
€640
CA$1,049.30
A$1,144.73
CHF 607.14
MX$13,791.45
NOK 7,705.82
SEK 7,054.89
DKK 4,875.44

About the Item

A delicate and intimate ink drawing capturing the serene grace of a sleeping cat, executed with a refined economy of line reminiscent of early 20th-century Belgian modernism. In the spirit of Jean Cocteau and mid-century poetic modernism. Signed and dated 1943. Original gilt wood frame with bevelled gilt mat, bearing the label of framer Gabriel Van Thienen, Brussels. Dimensions: Frame: 23.5 × 21.5 cm (9.25 × 8.46 in) Drawing: 12 × 9 cm (4.72 × 3.54 in) Belgium, 1940s
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 0.4 in (1 cm)Width: 9.26 in (23.5 cm)Depth: 8.47 in (21.5 cm)
  • Style:
    Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1943
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU7052247387652

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