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Francis Picabia (French, 1879–1953. Active in New York and Barcelona, 1913–17.)

Portrait of a Couple: Le Cerisier [Portrait d’un couple]. (c. 1942–43)

Oil on board, 41 5/8 x 30 1/2" ( 105.7 x 77.4 cm.)
The Museum of Modern Art, New York. Purchase

Collection work meeting criteria specified in Introduction.

1329.2000

Other works by this artist

Provenance:

Francis Picabia, 1943 – 1953
Estate of Francis Picabia / Olga Mohler Picabia (1905-2002; the artist’s wife) / Comité Picabia, no. 2281, 1953 – c. 1997
Private collection. Acquired from the Estate of Francis Picabia, c. 1997
Galerie Michael Werner, Cologne & NY. Acquired from private collector, by 2000
The Museum of Modern Art, New York. Purchased from Galerie Michael Werner, 2000

Alternate titles:

Portrait d’un couple
Le couple
La balançoire

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