RENÉ BUTHAUD (1886-1986) - COLLECTION FRANCE CRUÈGE DE FORCEVILLE Flore, unique piece, circa 1934 Large decorative panel. Mounted under gold-backed glass. Presented in a non-original gilded wood frame. SignedR. BUTHAUDlower left. Work alone: 99 x 51cm Provenance: France Cruège de Forceville; close to the artist, who was his best man at his wedding; daughter of Pierre Cruège, designer, close friend and biographer of René Buthaud. France Cruège de Forceville is the author of numerous publications and curator of exhibitions on the Bordeaux ceramist, a recognized specialist, CNE expert and collector of his work. Bibliography: - Pierre Cruège - René Buthaud (1886-1986) - Les Éditions de l'Amateur, Paris, 1996. Our work reproduced on page 179. - Collectif sous la direction d'Emmanuel Bréon et France Cruège de Forceville -René Buthaud, 1886-1986 - Céramiste Art Déco- Catalogue of the exhibition organized at the Musée de Beaux-Arts Antoine Lécuyer, Saint Quentin (May 14 - September 17, 2023), Éditions Norma, Paris, 2023. Our work reproduced on page 75. Bibliography and related works: Jacqueline du Pasquier -René Buthaud; céramiques- Book published on the occasion of the exhibition organized at the Musée des Arts décoratifs de la ville de Bordeaux, Hôtel de Lalande, in 1976, museum edition, 1976. Drawings close to the subject, graphics and treatment reproduced on pages 147 to 149 (ill. 87 to 89).