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Théophile Alexandre STEINLEN (1859-1923) Portrait...

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Théophile Alexandre STEINLEN (1859-1923) Portrait of Anatole France and three small studies at the bottom left Pencil and red chalk on paper. Stamp of the studio in the lower left corner (Lugt L.2312b ) Situated and dated Saint-Cloud, January 1920 or 1928 lower right. 40 x 27 cm PROVENANCE: Galerie Prouté, 1985. Anatole France and Steinlen shared a bond of esteem and friendship, the latter illustrating the Crainquebille affair. Their progressive ideas convinced them of the usefulness of a social art.