Black ink drawing on fine wove paper, "Le Chat," signed* and dated 1951 (Tsuguharu Foujita, 1886-1968). Inscribed "Paris". 5 3/8 x 8 7/8 inches. Very good condition. Unframed for inspection and shipping.

Provenance: Ex-collection Colonel Norman van Meter, who may have met the artist sometime between 1930 and 1945. Colonel van Meter presumably acquired a number of souvenir drawings (all cats) from Foujita while visiting Paris in the early 1950's. Van Meter was a prominent collector (see Parke-Bernet Galleries sale, February 1954, NYC) who was a long-time friend of the former owner, now deceased. This drawing and others came directly from Colonel van Meter's collection, according to the former owner's personal papers. (See provenance disclaimer below).

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