Artist: JACOULET, Paul (1902-1960)Title: La Balance "Chinois"Series: The Scale, "Chinese"Publisher: self publishedDate: 5th February 1939Medium: Woodblock print, limited edition no. 175/200Size/Format: Large oban (19" x 14", the entire sheet)Description: "This superficially simple print is extraordinary in several ways. The pattern on the Mandarins' hats is the result of three pressings of the three shades of black and grey on top of the basic grey impression (not clearly visible in our picture). Although there are no metallics or lacquers (the wartime exigences were upon him) Jacoulet achieved a remarkable richness by repeating his red pigment in a descending triangle. Note the breaks in the color of the glasses and the use of a faint shading of beard to add realism. The delicately held yellow money bag and the anxious look on the upper figure conveys all we need to know about the feelings involved in a commercial transaction". (R. Miles)Condition: Signed: Paul Jacoulet (in pencil); with Tea Jar seal. Limited ed. no.: "175/259" (stamped au verso), fewer than 220 impressions actually made). - Printed on watermarked, hand-made paper. - SUPERB impression, perfect preservation of the delicate vegetable color pigments, - in (a rare) MINT condition!
Reserve: $8,500.00
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