MAGRITTE, Rene (Belgian, 1898-1967). Untitled. (Bien Amicalement ex votre. (Yours very sincerely, Rene Magritte). Circa 1930. 9 1/8 x 8 7/8". Frame (glass)15 1/2 x 16 1/4". Drawing in ink and watercolor with collage on found paper. Signed and inscribed lower right as above. This work on paper is compelling for so many reasons: The use of prexisting imagery and text from an advertisement with the printed face of a woman and the word Madame in cursive in the center of the composition. A collage element in the shape of a bird cut from sheet music, with the face of a woman in ink and edges possibly singed. A foot "holding" his classic pipe emanating smoke over the words Au revoir written in ink. And finally an anthropomorphized leaf with a face drawn with a smiley smirk. All these simple elements add up to a compelling composition. On the verso are two ads for art expositions with one ad having dates for the years 1926 and 1927. Also included in the lot is the book Magritte / Ideas and Images by Harry Torczyner. 

Paper toned. Paper taped down with 8 pieces of 1" tape from the back onto the mat. Slight edgewear on the paper.