Jean Cocteau
(French, 1889-1963)
Mas de Fourques, 1936
Sale 1297 - European Art
May 16, 2024
10:00AM CT
Live / Chicago
Estimate
$3,000 -
$5,000
Sold for $4,763
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Lot Description
Jean Cocteau
(French, 1889-1963)
Mas de Fourques, 1936
pen and ink on paper
signed and inscribed 1er janvier, 1936, a Frosca/Jean (center right); titled (upper left)
10 1/2 x 8 1/4 inches.
This lot is located in Chicago.
Property from a Prominent Rhode Island Family
The authenticity of this work has been confirmed by Annie Guédras.
The present work is dedicated to Frosca (Euphrasia Munster, called Frosca). Frosca, a Russian aristocrat who fled the Bolshevik Revolution, was a close friend of Jean Cocteau and the painter Jean Hugo, whose companion she was for a time.
Condition Report
Framed: 21 x 18 1/2 x 1/2 inches.
Sheet is hinged to backing board on upper left and lower left verso corners; moderate waviness to sheet, with a small area of distortion in the upper left corner; one micro-tear along lower right edge, no greater in length than 1/8 inch, and accompanied by a small crease; a faint diagonal crease through the lower right corner; small spots of brown staining scattered along lower edge, likely inherent to the artwork. Additional images available upon request.
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