JEAN COCTEAU (French, 1889-1963) “L’OISELEUR”; “MAISON DE SANTE 1925”.

JEAN COCTEAU (French, 1889-1963) “L’OISELEUR”; “MAISON DE SANTE 1925”. Unsigned pen, ink and watercolor on paper. Titled with location and date on bottom right. Scene shows a portrait of a young man with hand held to top of head, screen over closed eyes and light blue shading to hair and edge of arm. This was presumably done while Cocteau was detoxifying from an opium addiction, a time in which some of his best works are known. Housed in its original simple white painted wood frame with discolored white matte. PROVENANCE: Obtained from the artist by the consignor’s family. SIGHT SIZE: 10-1/2” x 8”. CONDITION: Light toning and wrinkling to paper. Not examined out of frame. 9-98732 (4,000-6,000)

Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Samoset 2004

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	17	$3,360.00	JEAN COCTEAU (French, 1889-1963) “L’OISELEUR”; “MAISON DE SANTE 1925”. Unsigned pen, ink and watercolor on paper. Titled with location and date on bottom right. Scene shows a portrait of a young man with hand held to top of head, screen over closed eyes and light blue shading to hair and edge of arm. This was presumably done while Cocteau was detoxifying from an opium addiction, a time in which some of his best works are known. Housed in its original simple white painted wood frame with discolored white matte. PROVENANCE: Obtained from the artist by the consignor’s family. SIGHT SIZE: 10-1/2” x 8”. CONDITION: Light toning and wrinkling to paper. Not examined out of frame. 9-98732 (4,000-6,000) Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Samoset 2004 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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