Signed and dated lower left: Vu Cao Dam 67

Artist's studio, 1967; Findlay Galleries, New York, 1967 (FG#25266); Private collection, October 1967.

Vu Cao Dam (Vietnamese, 1908-2000) Le petit enfant, 1967 Oil on canvas 10-3/4 x 8-3/4 inches (27.3 x 22.2 cm) Signed and dated lower left: Vu Cao Dam 67 Signed in English and Vietnamese, titled, and dated on the reverse: Le petit enfant / Vu Cao Dam / 1967 PROVENANCE: Artist's studio; Findlay Galleries, New York, acquired from the above, 1967; Private collection, acquired from the above, 1967; Private collection, gift from the above. NOTE: This lot is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from the Findlay Institute and will be included in their Vu Cao Dam catalogue raisonné currently in preparation. HID12401132022 © 2024 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved

Unlined canvas. Minor frame abrasion at edges with some areas of associated gilding transfer, not fully visible when framed. A very few scattered small dots of discolored accretion. Some minor inclusions in the paint layer, inherent to production. Mild surface dirt and dust, particularly at edges and corners. Under UV: varnish fluoresces green unevenly, particularly at extreme edges. A short horizontal dash of retouching to the child's upper lip. Some possible brushy retouching to the left edge, particularly in the lower half of the work. Framed Dimensions 18.75 X 16.75 Inches