Henri Gaudier-Brzeska (1891-1915)Head of a man wearing a hat, an abstract sketch in ink Charcoal on paper Dimensions 14 x 21cms., unframed Artist or Maker Henri Gaudier-Brzeska (1891-1915) Medium Charcoal on paper Condition Report Buff coloured paper. The head study is in charcoal with a splodge of black ink to the left, a fine crease runs vertically down the left of the image, inventory number inscribed in pencil lower left, top right corner torn away. Paper is darker verso with the image flawed by being painted over the two near horizontal creases.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, with stock reference number S487, in pencil, thereafter with a Sussex private collection