Paul JOUVE (1878-1973) - Lot 40

Paul JOUVE (1878-1973) Sacred elephant in front of the Madura temple, 1931. Original etching on parchment. Large margins. Signed and justified 3/4 parchment lower left. View: 44.5 x 55.5 cm With Macassar ebony frame: 67 x 79 cm This etching is part of a series of ten etchings and a frontispiece, published by Éditions Apollo for Galerie Weill in 1931. This edition consisted of a series of prints on Japon nacré paper numbered to 100 copies, and a few rare deluxe prints on parchment. This proof is one of 4 on parchment. Bibliography: Paul Jouve, vie et œuvre by Felix Marcilhac, Éditions de l'Amateur - Paris 2005. Reproduced on pages 121 and 370 in the catalog of principal engravings.