Signed lower right: Dyf

Klein Art Gallery, Los Angeles, California; Private collection Los Angeles, California, acquired from the above, 1977; Heritage Auctions, Dallas, Texas, February 21, 2015, lot 61336; Private collection, acquired from the above.

Marcel Dyf (French, 1899-1985) Le repos de Claudine, 1968 Oil on canvas 18 x 21-1/2 inches (45.7 x 54.6 cm) Signed lower right: Dyf PROVENANCE: Klein Art Gallery, Los Angeles, California; Private collection, Los Angeles, California, acquired from the above, 1977; Heritage Auctions, Dallas, Texas, February 21, 2015, lot 61336; Private collection, acquired from the above. Claudine Dyf has confirmed the authenticity of this painting, and it will be included in her forthcoming catalogue raisonné of the artist's work as no. 2039. HID12401132022 © 2024 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved www.HA.com/TexasAuctioneerLicenseNotice

Unlined canvas. Minor frame abrasion at right edge. Pinholes in upper right and lower right corners. Slight yellowing to the varnish layer. A few scattered instances of craquelure affecting the darker pigments. Not examined out of frame. Under UV: varnish fluoresces green unevenly. Some modern pigments fluoresce as expected. No apparent retouching. Framed Dimensions 27.25 X 30.75 X 3 Inches