Jun 24, 2021 - Sale 2574

Sale 2574 - Lot 13

Price Realized: $ 938
?Final Price Realized includes Buyer’s Premium added to Hammer Price
Estimate: $ 600 - $ 900
ROGER DUVOISIN (1904-1980)
"A Doll for Marie." Together, group of 3 preliminary studies for a book of the same title by Louise Fatio (New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1957). Mixed media, including ink and charcoal on paper, one with added color in gouache. Image sizes vary, all on 11 3/4x15 3/4-inch sheets. Unsigned. Hinged to boards with window mattes.

Group includes: "And while the dogs ran off fighting over the dress, the antique doll lay on the sidewalk in her underwear, a horrible situation for such a fancy doll;" "Marie sewed new underwear for the doll, a cotton dress, and a pair of slacks for cold weather;" "She had a little girl to love her, to kiss her good night and tuck her into bed."