"Portrait Of Jean Cocteau By Charles Gir - Ballets Russes Period - Dance"
Charles GIR (1883-1941)Portrait of Jean Cocteau
Drawing in black pencil and black ink wash
Circa 1915 / 1920
Signed "ch. Gir" on the right side
Annotated "Jean Cocteau" in graphite at the bottom center In its original frame and mounting
Dimensions on sight 23.7 x 15.3 cm
Dimensions of the frame 32.5 x 24.3 cm
Rare portrait of Jean Cocteau, dating from the time of the Russian ballets. The author seems to be sketching a dance step... By the famous artist from Tours (France), Charles Gir, who was one of the eminent illustrators and poster artists of his time. Many museum institutions hold his works.
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