Charming drawing of a tuba player

by the French artist Edmond Couturier 1871-1903 . The subject, wearing a boater, is sitting

$900 · Offered by J & J Lubrano Music Antiquarians

Signed

Black and red crayon on heavy light brown wove paper. 259 x 169 mm., with lower portion of sheet extended slightly 25 mm. to accommodate the player's foot. Signed by the artist with a single initial. Cut down from a larger sheet. An attractive drawing.

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