EUGENE BERMAN (1899-1972)
La ville morte
signed with the artist's initials and dated 'E. B 1939' (lower right); signed and dated again and inscribed 'New York. Dec. 1939. 'La ville morte.'' (on the reverse)
oil on board
8 15/16 x 12 in (22.7 x 30.5 cm)
Painted in New York in December 1939
Footnotes:
The authenticity of this work has been confirmed by Peter Sherwin.

Provenance
Gaston de Havenon Collection, New York.
Thence by descent to the present owner circa 1993.
This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ¤
¤ Without reserve

Light frame rubbing to all four edges. A small, circular loss to the upper center edge and another pinpoint loss to the lower center edge. Light specks of surface dirt appear throughout the composition. Examination under Ultra-Violet light reveals: florescence to some of the blue pigment along the lower edge and right upper edge. Subject to the foregoing, it is in our opinion that the work appears to be in excellent condition.