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NEED INFORMATION ON A ARTIST BY THE NAME OF I.BOILER (COLLAGE ASSEMBLAGE)CHRIST ESPAGNOL SOLD IN 1953 to lcase

I HAVE A PICTURE GIVEN TO ME BY MY GRANDMOTHER. THE PICTURE WAS AT THE AMERICAN LEGION HALL IN SAN FRANCISCO CA. FIRST SOLD TO A CLARA HUNTINGTON,IN 11-25-1953 EXIBITION. REGISTRATION NUMBER 2186.53, TITLE "CHRIST ESPAGNOL" IT IS A COLLAGE ASSEMBLAGE,AND THE ARTIST IS I. BOILEAU. IN DECEMBER 1969 THE OLD FIRST PRESBATERIAN CHURCH IN SAN FRANCISCO CA. GAVE IT TO DORIS KRAUSE AS A GIFT. I HAVE CALLED THE ALH IN SF THEY DO NOT HAVE RECORDS DATING BACK THAT FAR. ALSO SEARCHED THE INTERNET AND CANT FIND ANYTHING. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF IT IS WORTH ANYTHING. I WOULD APPRECIATE IF SOMEONE COULD HELP ME. THANK YOU CHRISTINA JOHNSON


Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: A very long shot try contacting the portrait gallery in London they just may have some information you can use, Good Luck and Good Hunting