Pen and brown ink drawing on period laid paper, rural landscape with house, attributed* to/in the manner of Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890). Signed lower left. 11 3/8 x 9 1/2 inches. Overall very good condition. Unframed for inspection and post-auction shipping.

Provenance: Ex-collection Madame Renee de Houx, Paris, who presumably acquired the drawing from Lucien Daudet. Lucien Daudet, an artist and friend of Pierre Renoir, was the son of Alphonse and Julia Daudet, who were friendly with van Gogh's brother, Theo. The former owner, now deceased, apparently acquired the drawing from Madame de Houx sometime prior to 1980.

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