René Magritte (1898-1967), Perspective: Le balcon de Manet

René Magritte (1898-1967)
Perspective: Le balcon de Manet
signed 'Magritte' (lower right); signed, inscribed and dated '"PERSPECTIVE (LE BALCON DE MANET)." MAGRITTE 1949' (on the reverse)
oil on canvas
31 ½ x 23 5/8 in. (80 x 60 cm.)
Painted in 1949

Provenance

Alexander Iolas, New York, by whom acquired directly from the artist on 16 September 1949.
Jean and Dominique de Menil, Houston, by whom acquired from the above in 1954.
Alexander Iolas, New York, by whom acquired from the above, between 1961 and 1964.
Mario Tazzoli, Milan, by whom acquired from the above in 1964.
Dr Umberto Agnelli, Turin, by whom acquired from the above, by 1965.
Charles Byron, New York, by whom acquired from the above, circa 1969-1970.
Acquired from the above by the present owner in the 1970s.

PROPERTY FROM A SWISS PRIVATE COLLECTION