Mai Trung Thu (b. An Dương, Vietnam 1906, d. Paris, France 1980, Living and working in France from 1937)
“La jeune fille en gris”, 1948. Signed Mai Thu and with the artist's stamp. Executed in Vannes, France. Indian ink and watercolor on silk laid down on paper. Sheet size 35.5×27 cm.
Provenance: Private collection, Denmark. The works were acquired in Paris by the current owner’s family. The seller is related to Jacques O’Hana who ran O’Hana Gallery in London in the period approx. 1952 – 1974 and might very well have helped with the acquisition.
A certificate (MT 0405) from MAI Lan Phuong, the Estate of Mai-Thu (Mai-Thu Suite), in charge of the realization of the artist's catalogue raisonné is enclosed.
Please note: The item is subject to the Anti-Money Laundering Act. In the event of a hammer price of DKK 50,000 or more, including buyer’s premium, the buyer must submit a copy of a valid photo ID and proof of address in order to collect the item.
Paintings and sculptures, 27 September 2022