French author (1885-1970) and winner of the 1952 Nobel Prize in Literature. Original signed pencil sketch by Henry Major, featuring a fantastic portrait of Mauriac, on a tan 8.5 x 12.5 sheet of thin sketch paper, beautifully signed by Mauriac below the artist’s signature. In fine condition, with scattered light creasing, a small tear along the right and top edge, and the signature a shade light. Major excelled in character portraits, sketching a multitude of men of importance, the subject of which serves to comprise his sizable collections, with this vibrant and dynamic sketch serving as a stellar representation. RRAuction COA.
