Christian BABOULÈNE, known as BABOU (1946-2005). "Epis balustrade n°895", November 1975. Canvas signed, titled and dated on the back (slight dents, soiling). Height : 81 cm - Width : 100 cm Provenance : - Private collection of a member of the collector's collective La Peau du Chat, then by descent. Note : This work belongs to the "Ornements (1974-1976)" series, originally conceived for catalogs for the guild of roofing craftsmen to which his father and grandfather belonged. Through these images of ornaments, once intended for the 19thᵉ century bourgeoisie, the artist seems to propose a social critique by purifying the motif.