George DESVALLIÈRES (1861-1950) The sunken miner, 1934 Project for the illustration of Choeur des jeunes hommes by André Piot, 1934. Mixed media on paper, signed with initials lower left. 15 x 12 cm Bibliography : - Catherine Ambroselli de Bayser with the collaboration of Thomas Lequeu and Priscilla Hornus, George Desvallières, Catalogue raisonné de l'oeuvre complet, Somogy éditions d'art, December 2015, Tome III, described on page 591 under n°2287 with the comment: New watercolor by the artist for illustration C.R 2288, placed between page 8 and page 9 of the book, where the miner raises his arms to the sky before being snatched. We thank Catherine Ambroselli de Bayser who kindly confirmed the authenticity of this work.

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