drawing of a man sitting in a chair talking to a woman with a glass of winea drawing of a woman talking to a man sitting in a chaira close up of a picture frame on a white backgrounda sculpture of a man standing in a room with a painting on the wall
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Estimate €4,000 - €6,000
Description
Kees VAN DONGEN The Cup of Tea or The Conversation – circa 1903–1904 Gouache, watercolour, ink and pencil on paper Signed lower right “van Dongen-”, annotated upper right “if he were here, I’d certainly show him my teeth – / – but my dear friend, you might as well send them to him by post.” 31.5 x 47.5 cm Provenance: Sale, New York, Christie’s, 22 February 1985, lot 34 Sale, London, Sotheby’s, 3 December 1986, lot 429 Auction, London, Sotheby’s, 21 October 1987, lot 34 Marc Stammegna Gallery, Marseille Acquired from the gallery by the current owner on 1 February 2014 Louis Grandchamp des Raux Collection Bibliography: *Journal pour Tous*, 18 February 1904, no. 7, reproduced on p. 4 A certificate from Mr Jacques Chalom des Cordes on behalf of the Wildenstein Institute will be provided to the buyer. A research letter from Dr Anita J.W.C.M. Hopmans will be provided to the buyer. Gouache, watercolour, ink and pencil on paper; signed lower right, annotated upper right; 12 3/8 x 18 3/4 in. Kees VAN DONGEN 31.5 x 47.5 cm
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About the sale The Louis Grandchamp des Raux Collection
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Auction time 10/24/2026 at 4:00 PM
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