Pre-Valentine Wonderful Sale
Lot 8:
Description
Keywords: lovebirds, doves motif, romantic boudoir art, rococo revival style, curtained interior, French illustration, wall art, gilt frame
NO RESERVE Jean Droit watercolor with gouache and graphite on paper titled Les Colombes. Signed “Jean Droit” at the lower right, with the title Les Colombes on the mat and again on a label to the backing.
Artist Bio: Jean Droit (French, 1884–1961) was a painter, illustrator, and graphic artist known for his lively genre scenes, posters, and book and magazine illustrations. Born in Laneuveville-devant-Nancy and raised partly in Belgium, he served as a soldier in World War I, sending drawings from the front and designing powerful patriotic posters.
Droit later became closely involved with youth and scouting movements in France and Belgium, producing imagery for the Red Cross and various scouting organizations. His work ranges from romantic and humorous figure subjects to travel and advertising posters.
Measurement: Visible: 10 1/4 x 8 in. (26 x 20.3 cm.), Frame: 16 x 13 1/2 in. (40.6 x 34.3 cm.) approx
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