ΦKees van Dongen (Dutch 1877-1968)

ΦKees van Dongen (Dutch 1877-1968)
Luttes de Dames
Signed van Dongen (lower right) and inscribed twice Luttes de dames./"-Vous savez lutter, jeune homme?"/L'amateur/"-Oh, v'oui mesieur j'suis/marié-". (centre left and lower left, the latter in blue crayon)
Brush and black ink heightened with white
31.7 x 46.7cm

Provenance:
Sotheby's, London, Impressionist and Modern Paintings, Drawings, and Sculpture, 5 May 1965, lot 29;
The Collection of Dr S. Leonard Simpson;
And by descent