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JEAN COCTEAU (French, 1889-1963) ARTIST’S PALM PRINT.

Currency:USD Category:Antiques / Other Start Price:2,000.00 USD Estimated At:4,000.00 - 6,000.00 USD
JEAN COCTEAU (French, 1889-1963) ARTIST’S PALM PRINT.
Lot # 16 JEAN COCTEAU (French, 1889-1963) ARTIST’S PALM PRINT. Pen, watercolor, ink, colored crayon and graphite on paper. Image appears to have been developed around an actual palm print made from graphite dust. The palm print shows the life lines associated with the palm print. Many of the lines have pen inscriptions in French. The print is ink outlined with blue crayon outer highlight. It is surrounded by stars with dot centers. The whole piece has a double outline with some orange crayon highlights. Signed lower right with a script “J”. Housed in its original simple white painted wood frame with white backboard. Paper is mounted on slightly larger piece of paper which is affixed to larger piece. An interesting piece of art which combines an artist’s personal contact. PROVENANCE: Obtained from the artist by the consignor’s family. IMAGE SIZE: 11” x 6”. CONDITION: Very good. 9-98733 (4,000-6,000)