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Rene Lalique Watercolor Art Nouveau: NOT RLalique, BUT a totally great R. Lalique related piece: A Georges Clairin , (French 1843-1919) buste de femme de profil, chevelure d'algues et de coquillages watercolour and gouache on paper, signed G. Clairin , dated 1899 and dedicated a mon ami Lalique lower left (bust of woman in profile, hair of algae and shells, dedicated in the lower left corner to my friend Lalique), 31 by 22cm., 12¼ by 8¾in. Provenance: René Lalique (a gift from the artist). George Clairin and René Lalique were introduced to each other by Sarah Bernhardt. They forged an enduring friendship and met up regularly in the 1890s at the Cours de la Reine cafe, to what they affectionately called their 'table du Mercredi'. Lot 200. Model: Watercolor-1 Circa 1899. UK info@sothebys.com +44 (0)207 293 5000 Date of Sale: 2008-11-12   Sotheby's

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