Herriot a du talent - En litterature s'entend - Mais, que c'est triste, Pour vivre il se fit ministre - "Herriot has talent - In literature of course - But, how sad, To live he became a minister"

Artist or Author: Jean Jeannet

Work: Vedettes

Date of Publication: 1934

Style: Color Pochoir Lithograph

Paper Size: ~ 16" by 12"

Condition: The work is in very good to excellent condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions.

Description of the work:

This limited edition pochoir caricature is from Jean Jeannet's Vedettes. The work was published in Paris by Pierre Johanet in 1934. The work was limited to 100 copies, of which this is number 3. The pochoirs are superbly colorful and are a heavy stencil style similar to watercolor.

The illustrations or caricatures are mostly French actors or celebrities, but does include Mahatma Gandhi and Adolf Hitler. Also featured in the work were Josephine Baker, Marlene Dietrich, Greta Garbo, Paul Reynaudand, Sacha Guitry, and Fritz Lang.

The board was signed by the editor and the bookplate reads "tire specialement pour M. Henri Grillot" or "drawn especially for Mr. Henri Grillot." There was a foreward writted by Robert Hesmot.