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Beautiful original painting in the manner of Jean Cocteau.
We base this attribution on the same medium, style, subject, complexity, and signature as used by Coctearu. Medium: Watercolor on heavy paper The painting has been permanently mounted to a wood board. Condition: Very good overall appearance. Edition: Unique original work of art. Signature: Lower right. Paper s10 x 7.5 in. Board size: 13.5 x 10.75 in. Be sure to view the Gallery stamps below the painting.
Provenance: From the private estate of a long time art collector. According to the consignor this fine painting has not undergone an expert authentication certification process,
hence is being sold as manner of the artist.
Jean Maurice Eugène Clément Cocteau was a French poet, playwright, novelist, designer, film director, visual artist and critic. He was one of the foremost artists of the surrealist, avant-garde, and Dadaist movements and an influential figure in early 20th-century art.
Born: July 5, 1889, Maisons-Laffitte, France.
Died: October 11, 1963 (age 74 years), Milly-la-Forêt, France.
Period: Return to order.
Four Seasons Auction Gallery/Aardvark Antiques, LLC does not authenticate thus the very low auction estimates. We welcome you to bring an expert in to examine any of our art. This piece is sold In the Manner of the artist, it is not accompanied by any authentication issued by the artist's authority. Our definition of In the manner of: The auction house believes that the work is done in the manner or style of the named artist and possibly after their lifetime. It is fully bidders' responsibility to check and inspect the artwork for accuracy, provenance, etc. before putting a bid.
Congratulations to the winning bidder on this spectacular, original, artwork!
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