Oil on canvas, c. 1930, indistinctly signed lower left, lined. 23 3/4 x 28 3/4 in., 29 3/4 x 35 in. (frame). Note: Damia was a popular cabaret singer in Paris the 1920's and 30's. Admired by Picasso and Cocteau, she was called 'la tragidienne' of song. Her work foreshadowed that of Edith Piaf and she became a cult figure in Parisian lesbian circles. Provenance:Hugo Gallery, NY; Patrick O'Higgins, NY; bequeathed to John Richardson Condition: Lined. Some craquelure and surface soiling. Otherwise in good condition. Not withstanding this report or any discussion concerning condition of a lot, all lots are offered and sold "as is" in accordance with our conditions of sale.
Oil on canvas, c. 1930, indistinctly signed lower left, lined. 23 3/4 x 28 3/4 in., 29 3/4 x 35 in. (frame). Note: Damia was a popular cabaret singer in Paris the 1920's and 30's. Admired by Picasso and Cocteau, she was called 'la tragidienne' of song. Her work foreshadowed that of Edith Piaf and she became a cult figure in Parisian lesbian circles. Provenance:Hugo Gallery, NY; Patrick O'Higgins, NY; bequeathed to John Richardson Condition: Lined. Some craquelure and surface soiling. Otherwise in good condition. Not withstanding this report or any discussion concerning condition of a lot, all lots are offered and sold "as is" in accordance with our conditions of sale.
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