Gouache on paper. Featuring the back of a person with red, orange, yellow, and white hair, dressed in white and black clothing. Signed "K. Malevich" in the bottom left corner. "KAZIMIR MALEVICH #417" inscribed on verso. "BAUHAUS KUNST GALERIE" stamped on verso. "256" inscribed on verso in blue. Attributed to Kazimir Malevich (1879-1935, Russian). 30 x 21 cm (11.75 x 9.6 in). Provenance: This lot carries limited provenance from a Southern Ontario estate.

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