Large abstract acrylic on canvas painting, Poppy Flowers, signed lower right Jean Francois Debongnie (Belgian, active Singapore, b.1968), dated 2015, approx 63"h, 63"w, 15.25lbs **Provenance: Dallas, Texas: When the madness of collecting collides with connoisseurship** **Note: a resident of Singapore since 1989, Jean Francois Debongnie began his career as a black and white photographer, before transitioning to painting. Mr. Debongnie specializes in monochrome floral compositions, identifiable from his use of Chinese ink to emphasize fluidity**

04.27.2026- In my opinion regarding LOT: 1091- the work is currently how high on the wall, I am unable to examine the top edge and back, please refer to online photos for full views available with zoom, a UV light examination is unremarkable, showing no apparent rips, tears or inpainting to the canvas, the work exhibits variation to paint thickness and spotting as it was created by the artist, there are no observed areas of  loss or major wear, I note only some slight dirt along canvas side edges, overall the work present well

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