What an absolutely incredible work of art a Vintage Andre Delfau Listed Artist Mid Century Modern MCM Abstract Gouache watercolor on Paper Original Art Painting the colors are a little darker and richer than the photo a must have! Featuring a veiled portrait of a female with coin jewelry, quite dramatic! Condition is good a small loss to lower right an corner of edge, unframed unmatted. Measuring approximately 19-7/8" by 14-7/8", not signed. Please check our store we have more listed. We purchased a large collection of these fabulous works of art dating between the 1940 to the 1980's some signed some not signed, but all are from his masterful hand, the sale was held at the Ruth Page Dance Center in Chicago IL Summer 2012

Andre Delfau, Artist, Illustrator and Theater/Ballet Set Designer

May 16, 1914 (Paris, France) -January 4, 2000 (Chicago IL) (Ancestry.com Social Security Records)

Arrive US: December 4, 1946 occupation listed: Artist. (Ancestry.com New York Passenger list)


(January 2000 Chicago Tribune Obituary)

Mr. Delfau, 85, a designer of sets and costumes whose work was featured for many years in ballets by (Ruth) Page and several international dance companies, died Tuesday, Jan. 4, in Northwestern Hospital in Chicago.

A native of France, Mr. Delfau also had created scenery for such major ballet companies as the Royal Danish Ballet and the Royal Ballet of Great Britain.

He and Miss Page, friends and artistic collaborators for years, married in 1987. She died in 1991.

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