<b>PAUL CEZANNE (1839-1906)</b><br>
<b>Head of a Girl</b>, c. 1873<br>
Etching on paper<br>
"P. Cez..." mark appears within the plate (lower right of image)<br>
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<b>Provenance/COA:</b> Certificate of Authenticity issued by Independent Art Auctioneers, 3/198-222 Young Street, Waterloo, NSW 2017. Authenticated by Justin Turner (AVAA Associate Member No. 103), dated 04/11/2009. COA states: "This work is an etching and has been produced from the original etching plate, created by the nominated artist."<br>
<b>Frame:</b> Ornate deeply carved gilt frame with floral/tulip and foliate motifs, cream mat with green fillet inner border, glazed<br>
<b>Verso ref:</b> "PR. 2309" on verso<br>
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<b>Condition:</b> COA describes condition as "excellent" at 2009 authentication. Close-up photographs reveal minor spots/foxing scattered across the paper surface, particularly upper right quadrant. Overall appearance good. Glass intact.<br>
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"Head of a Girl" is a small, intimately scaled etching depicting a young woman or girl in bust-length portrait, her dark hair drawn up, wearing a striped garment. The characterful cross-hatching and sparse economical line - the hallmarks of Cezanne's exploratory graphic work - are present throughout. Cezanne is known to have made very few etchings, and his early graphic works are a small documented body. The COA from Independent Art Auctioneers (NSW) attributes this work to Cezanne and states it was "produced from the original etching plate." A mark reading "P. Cez..." is partially visible in the plate. Buyers should conduct independent research, including consulting the Cezanne catalogue raisonné, regarding the impression's history and authenticity.<br>
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<b>Artist attributed:</b> Paul Cezanne (1839-1906)<br>
<b>Title:</b> Head of a Girl<br>
<b>Medium:</b> Etching on paper<br>
<b>Date:</b> c. 1873<br>
<b>COA:</b> Yes - Independent Art Auctioneers, Waterloo NSW, authenticated by Justin Turner (AVAA No. 103), dated 04/11/2009<br>
<b>Frame:</b> Ornate carved gilt, cream mat with green fillet, glazed.221830+7

Location of item: 18 Paradise Road, Acacia Ridge, QLD, Australia

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