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(After) JEAN COCTEAU French 1889-1963 Dated 1966

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(After) JEAN COCTEAU French 1889-1963 Dated 1966
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Ink on paper, featuring portrait of a man. Signed and attr. (after) Jean Cocteau (French, 1889-1963).12.6 x 9.1 in. (32 x 23 cm). Jean Cocteau was born on July 5, 1889, in Maisons-Laffitte, France. He spent most of his life in Paris, where he became part of the artistic avant-garde and was known for his variety of accomplishments. Over a 50-year career, he wrote poetry, novels and plays; created illustrations, paintings and other art objects; and directed influential films, including The Beauty and the Beast and Orpheus. PROVENANCE: Private collection (Chicago, IL)