Jean Dubuffet

Jean Dubuffet (1901-1985) Le verseur de thé signed and dated 'J. Dubuffet 48' (upper right) colored wax crayon on paper laid down on paper 13½ x 10¼ in. (34.2 x 26 cm.) Executed in 1948. B.C. Holland, Chicago Acquired from the above by the present owner, 1970s PROPERTY FROM A DISTINGUISHED CANADIAN FAMILY Fondation Dubuffet, Catalogue des travaux de Jean Dubuffet, Fascicule IV: Roses d'Allah, clowns du désert, Paris, 2008, p. 264, no. 599 (illustrated). Montreal, Musée des Beaux-Arts, L'Homme du commun: travaux de Jean-Dubufet = The Common Man: Works by Jean-Dubuffet, December 1969-January 1970, p. 28, no. 11 (illustrated).

LOT 152 JEAN DUBUFFET 1901 - 1985 GUÉRIDON AND CHAISE DE PRATIQUE FONCTION II [TWO WORKS] i. signed with the artist's initials and dated 72; titled on the underside ii. signed with the artist's initials and dated 72 i. epoxy paint on polyurethane ii. polyester paint on polyurethane i. 26 by 22 1/2 by 19 3/4 in. 66 by 57 by 50 cm. ii. 39 3/8 by 18 1/2 by 23 1/4 in. 100 by 47 by 59 cm. ii. Executed in 1969, this work was repainted and signed by the artist in April 1972.

JEAN DUBUFFET (1901-1985) Personnage au Chapeau , 1961 signed, dedicated and dated 'à Katie de Porada J. Dubuffet 61' (lower left) India ink on paper 13 1/4 x 9 1/2in. (33.5 x 24cm) PROVENANCE: Collection of Katie de Porada, Paris. By descent from the above to the present owner. LITERATURE: M. Loreau, Catalogue des travaux de Jean Dubuffet: fascicule XIX: Paris Circus , Lausanne 1972, no. 91 (illustrated, p. 54).

Lot 114 JEAN DUBUFFET french, 1901-1985) "LION HERALDIQUE" from "fables" 1976, pencil signed with initials, dated and numbered 29/50 (there were also 9 artist's proofs), with wide margins, Pace Editions, New York, publisher. Color screenprint on Arches. image: 22 x 28 in. (55.9 x 71.3cm) sheet: 27 1/2 x 34 5/8 in. (69.8 x 88cm) [Webel, 1179] Estimate $2,500-3,500 With minor surface soiling, traces of stains in the corners verso, and a few soft handling creases. Otherwise overall in good condition. Descriptions provided in both printed and on-line catalogue formats do not include condition reports. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Interested bidders are strongly encouraged to request a condition report on any lots upon which they intend to bid, prior to placing a bid. All transactions are governed by Freeman's Conditions of Sale. Sold for $3,000

LOT 245 THE DOROTHY M. SKINNER AND JOHN S. COOK COLLECTION, SOLD TO BENEFIT THE SCHOOL OF ARTS AND SCIENCES AT TUFTS UNIVERSITY JEAN DUBUFFET 1901 - 1985 LE SOURIRE (W. 812) Lithograph printed in colors, 1961, signed in pencil, dated '62' and numbered 2/50, on buff Arches wove paper, framed sheet 656 by 506 mm 25 7/8 by 19 7/8 in