Belgian-born American author and illustrator (1898-1962) best known for his now-classic series of Madeleine children's books. Original signed ink sketch on an off-white 5.75 x 8.25 sheet of Hotel Sacher stationery, showing a nude man with a mustache approaching a nude woman, signed below in ink, "L. Bemelmans," adding to the left side, "Dianabad," a famous spa and bathhouse in Vienna. In fine condition, with light toning, and old tape remnants to each corner tip.
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