Tournesols et melon

Bernard Buffet (1928-1999) Tournesols et melon signed and dated 'B. Buffet 55' (upper left) and signed again and dated twice and inscribed 'Bernard Buffet 55 A Jean Blanque amicalement Le 4 Octobre 1955' (lower center) watercolor and pen and brush and India ink on paper 25½ x 19 5/8 in. (64.6 x 49.8 cm.) Executed on 4 October 1955