Férat, Serge. (1881–1958) "Arlequin de Cirque" - PaintingMixed media painting, primarily ink and gouache on pressed paperboard, depicting a circus harlequin atop a horse. Gentle rippling, unevenly trimmed, toning and foxing to edges and reverse, mounting remnants to verso, else fine, 6. 5 x 7. 5 inches (16. 5 x 19 cm) with frame. Born into a wealthy family as Serguei Nicolaiveich Jastrebzov in Russia, Frat moved from Moscow to Paris at the age of 20. There he became friends with Picasso who turned him onto