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Paul JACOULET (1902 - 1960)

Les Enfants aux Yeux Jaunes, Ohlol - Est Carolines ('The Yellow-Eyed Boys, Ohlol - East Carolines')

Signed:               Paul Jacoulet (in pencil) Sealed:               Butterfly, below the signature Carver:              Maeda Editon no.:         Limited edition no.: "110/150"; - actually, fewer than 100 had been printed ! Published:          25 November 1940 Size:                    Large ôban; c. 47 x 36 cms / c. 18 1/2" x 14" (the entire sheet). Condition: EXCELLENT impression and color, perfect preservation of the delicate vegetable color pigments, - very RARE, particularly in such SUPERB condition. Limited edition no.: # 110/150 (stamped au verso). - Printed on watermarked, hand-made paper. - ref. no.: # 753177 P.O.R.

"Although Jacoulet depicted his island models in full frontal poses often in his sketches, this is his first pair of figures that challenge the viewer in such an un-Japanese way in a print. The unusual eyecolor, and the subtle variation in skintone make this simple design one of Jacoulet's most successful." (R. Miles) Reference: Richard Miles, "The Prints of Paul Jacoulet"; Pacific Asia Musem and Robert G. Sawers Publishing; Pasadena and London; 1982, cat. p. 105-106, no. 71.

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