Artist: Paul Jacoulet (French/Japanese, 1896-1960)
Origin: Japan
Date: Mid-20th century, circa 1940-1960
Medium: Color woodblock prints on paper
Description: Group of five miniature Japanese color woodblock prints by Paul Jacoulet from the artist self-published surimono greeting-card series. Subjects comprise La Cruche, Mongolie; Nuit de Neige, Coree; Le Nid, Coree; Hokkan-Zan, Seoul, Coree; and Vieil Aino, Chikabumi, Hokkaido, Japon. Each appears to be signed by Jacoulet within the image above or adjacent to an individual pictorial artist seal. The printed titles and credit lines appearing in the margins are separate from these signatures. Individually framed under glass with purple and gold floral brocade mats, gilt liners, and black-painted wood frames.
Dimensions: Visible prints approximately 5.5 to 6 in. H, 4 in. W each. Overall framed dimensions to come.
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Prints retain generally strong color with scattered light toning, fading, and minor surface imperfections visible through the glass. Old collector labels indicate that the printed legends or margins of at least two examples may have been trimmed. Brocade mats exhibit fading, discoloration, pulls, and wear. Frames have scratches, abrasions, finish loss, and small edge nicks. Later paper backings have staining, tears, punctures, adhesive residue, and old dealer labels. One example from Lot 138 was examined out of frame. The remaining prints have not been removed from their frames or examined under magnification. Please examine all photographs.