Jean Metzinger (1883-1956) Young girl's head, 1913-1914 Charcoal on paper Signed lower right 61 x 46 cm Provenance : - London sale, Sotheby's, 3 December 1986, lot 469 - Sale Enghien, Hôtel des ventes, 22 March 1987, lot 64 - Sale Paris, Guy Loudmer, Hôtel Drouot, 22 June 1987, lot 320 - Acquired from the latter by the father of the current owners - Passed down through the family - Private collection, Paris This work is reproduced in the online Catalogue Raisonné of Jean Metzinger by Madame Bozena Nikiel under n°AM-13-014. This work will be included in the Catalogue Raisonné of Jean Metzinger currently being prepared by the Metzinger Committee (M. Ottavi, M. Mielniczuk and R. Maket). A certificate of authenticity from Mrs Bozena Nikiel and Mr Alain Clairet dated 1 February 1990 will be given to the buyer. Note: Our charcoal is a preparatory drawing for the painting "Tête de jeune fille" acquired from the artist by Caroll Galleries, New York, 1915.