Pen and ink drawing on wove paper, fruit and fig leaves, signed (Lucian Freud*, 1922-2011). Very good condition overall. Currently framed. Can be removed for shipping if requested.

Provenance: Ex-collection Vincent Friia, San Francisco, CA. Apparently acquired by Mr. Friia through Gary Hager (Parish-Hadley) and subsequently from Mr. Friia by the consignor's family. Bears Gallery Madison/90 label on verso.

We have sold several works of art over the past three years that were part of the Vincent Friia collection.

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