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Yves Corbassière (French 1925-2020) Large oil on canvas, signed and dated 1967

$3,836.18
£2,800
€3,301.37
CA$5,285.67
A$5,885.59
CHF 3,112.44
MX$71,623.99
NOK 39,232.95
SEK 36,963.21
DKK 24,638.98

About the Item

Yves Corbassière (French 1925-2020) Large oil on canvas, signed and dated 1967 Corbassière was born on 16 May 1925 in Montmartre into a family of industrialists. He had two sisters. Best known in the United States, Corbassière's works appear in more than 40 American museums. Yves Corbassière died on 27 April 2020 in Poissy at the age of 94.
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  • Dimensions:
    Height: 53.15 in (135 cm)Width: 49.22 in (125 cm)Depth: 1.97 in (5 cm)
  • Style:
    Modern (Of the Period)
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  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1967
  • Condition:
    Repaired: some touching up to the frame. Wear consistent with age and use. some minor paint loss but stable.
  • Seller Location:
    Oxford, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU10201245619632

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