ÉMILE BERNARD (1868-1941) FEMALE FIGURE IN PROFILE Pencil on paper Stamped with the artist's signature on the reverse Pencil on paper; stamped with the artist's signature on the reverse 15 X 6 CM - 5 7/8 X 2 3/8 IN. This drawing accompanied the catalogue for the exhibition "Dessins symbolistes", prefaced by André Breton in 1958. Printed at 150 copies, only 24 were signed by the author, including 12 with a drawing by Paul Sérusier and 12 by Émile Bernard. Copy n°XXI is enclosed. PROVENANCE Sale, Sotheby's, Paris, Mira Jacob Collection Galerie Le Bateau-Lavoir, 24 September 2004, lot 303 Galerie Peirce, Paris Private collection, Paris EXHIBITION Paris, Le Bateau-Lavoir, Dessins symbolistes, 7 March - 12 April 1958, included in the exhibition catalogue