1.160 €

Large Preparatory Study of Two Heads, Emile Courtin (1923–1997), France, late 40s.

Name: Large Preparatory Study of Two Heads, Emile Courtin (1923–1997), France, late 40s.
Brand: OBJECT AGENCY
Price: 1160.0 EUR
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.3 (158 reviews)

1.160 €

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A preparatory drawing by Emile Courtin in pencil on aged paper. The face is built through a visible system of measured lines: the grid, axes and construction marks remain fully exposed, alongside the searching contours of the portrait. A second head appears within this structure, less as a separate image than as evidence of the artist working through proportion, placement and form. This is precisely what makes the sheet compelling: the finished image has not erased the process that produced it. The construction remains part of the work. Courtin’s thought is left on the surface — measured, corrected and still slightly unresolved. For us, it is an object about making rather than completion: a quiet document of how an image comes into being.

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Product Details

L 87 cm x W 60 cm x H 3 cm - 5 kg
L 34.25 in x W 23.62 in x H 1.18 in

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Large Preparatory Study of Two Heads, Emile Courtin (1923–1997), France, late 40s.

1.160 €

Return & Exhange accepted

Large Preparatory Study of Two Heads, Emile Courtin (1923–1997), France, late 40s.

1.160 €

Return & Exchange accepted

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Product Type:Drawing

Condition: Great more info

Excellent - Brand-new, unused item, not previously owned. Shows absolutely no signs of wear.

Great - Like new or has never been used. Absolutely no scratches or wear. Has no structural issues and is in perfect condition.

Good - Lightly used, with very light scratches, or minor cosmetic wear, but has no structural issues. Most antique and vintage items fit this condition.

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Revive - Visible signs of previous use that may include scratches, gouges, cracks and fissures and worn corners. May have significant losses, fading or structural instability.

Material: Paper

Color: Beige, Ivory

Style: Art Deco, Streamline Moderne

Location: Portugal

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