Maurice Utrillo (French, 1883-1955). Cabaret du Lapin Agile. Oil on canvas. 18-1/8 x 21-3/4 inches (46.0 x 55.2 cm). Sig...

Description

Maurice Utrillo (French, 1883-1955)
Cabaret du Lapin Agile
Oil on canvas
18-1/8 x 21-3/4 inches (46.0 x 55.2 cm)
Signed lower right: Maurice. Utrillo. V.

PROVENANCE:
Witold Jarowski, London;
Sotheby's, London, March 14, 1995, lot 57;
Guy Heytens, Monaco;
Sotheby's, London, June 28, 2000, lot 163;
Private collection, London;
Sotheby's, London, June 20, 2007, lot 485, with errors in provenance (labels verso);
Private collection, Connecticut, acquired from the above.

EXHIBITED:
Oita Prefectural Hall, Oita, Japan (and elsewhere), "Exposition Maurice Utrillo," 1998-99, no. 84, illustrated in color in the catalogue.

The authenticity of this work has been confirmed by Jean Fabris and Gilbert Pétridès. The lot is accompanied by their photo-certificate dated October 31, 1991.


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