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We would like to thank Kathleen de Fays, President, Foundation Jean Robie, for her invaluable cataloguing assistance, which will be included in the forthcoming online catalogue raisonné of the artist.

Lot note:
The present lot by the artist Jean Robie is quite possibly a sketch for a larger painting. Robie’s larger, more finished compositions are typically meticulously finished, which supports that this painting is a study, with its more roughly executed brushstrokes. The bouquet of flowers on the ground is typical of the artist’s placement, with the stems to the left, the open flowers bright with shimmering oranges, yellows, reds, and pinks in the center, and the flower buds in the dark background. The shadow and light, as well as the intensity of color, are likewise characteristic of works by the artist. Additionally, the beveled mahogany panel and white ground, visible around the edges, were both regularly used by Robie.