Lot no. 50
Jean COCTEAU (1889-1963).
"L'homme Fleur",1958
Original drawing in coloured pencil and pastel.
Dimensions: 42 x 26,2 cm.
Text written by Jean Cocteau: "Taille de la plante de coude au bord de la main / Vrai pot de fleur où l'objet sera fixé en terre." Signed "Jean Cocteau" lower right. Dated 1958. This drawing was made for several projects, including the pitcher "L'homme Fleur", published in an edition of 50.
Bibliography: referenced in "Jean Cocteau - Poterie 1957-1963" by Annie Guédras on page 184, number 286, R 1802, present in this sale under lot.51, as well as an embroidered marquetry made in 30 copies also present in this sale under lot.49.
Provenance: - Given by Jean Cocteau to Marie Madeleine Jolly and Philippe Madeline (Jean Cocteau's potters). - By successive transmission. - Private collection in Belgium. A certificate of authenticity, issued by Madame Madeline, daughter of Marie-Madeleine Jolly and Philippe Madeline, will be given to the buyer.
See original version (French) Auto-translation. Refer to original language for legal validity.
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