Charcoal drawing on blue paper, cubist head study, attributed * to Julio Gonzalez (1876-1942). Signed with the artist's initials and dated 1936. 10 1/2 x 8 inches. Very good condition. Unframed for inspection and post-auction shipping.

Provenance: Presumably acquired via auction in Paris, France by the former owner's family (circa 1990) from the estate of Anna-Eva Bergman. Bergman was the wife of german artist, Hans Hartung, who was at one time an assistant to Julio Gonzalez. Hartung was also married for a brief time to Roberta Gonzalez, the artist's daughter.

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