Henri Gaudier-Brzeska (1891-1915)Design for an abstract sculpture, circa late 1914 pencil on paper Dimensions 20 x 12.5cms., unframed Artist or Maker Henri Gaudier-Brzeska (1891-1915) Medium pencil on paper Condition Report Pencil on a light buff coloured paper which is very thin and now rather frail. Crudely torn off at the top right corner. Serrations running down the right side. Splashed with water including light red watercolour also with numerous dirt and fox marks. Inscribed in pencil verso. Comes with a handwritten note from Colnaghi.PLEASE NOTE:- Prospective buyers are strongly advised to examine personally any goods in which they are interested BEFORE the auction takes place. Whilst every care is taken in the accuracy of condition reports, Gorringes provide no other guarantee to the buyer other than in relation to forgeries. Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their being in perfect condition and some descriptions in the catalogue or given by way of condition report make reference to damage and/or restoration. We provide this information for guidance only and will not be held responsible for oversights concerning defects or restoration, nor does a reference to a particular defect imply the absence of any others. Prospective purchasers must accept these reports as genuine efforts by Gorringes or must take other steps to verify condition of lots. If you are unable to open the image file attached to this report, please let us know as soon as possible and we will re-send your images on a separate e-mail.  Provenance 1989 Colnaghi Gallery, referred to in simple A4 folded sheet, as S348, thereafter with a Sussex private collection