Raphael Drouart, The Japanese Umbrella, Original Etching, Early 20th Century

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The Japanese Umbrella is an Original Etching and drypoint realized by Raphael Drouart (1884-1972). Good condition included a white cardboard … Read more The Japanese Umbrella is an Original Etching and drypoint realized by Raphael Drouart (1884-1972). Good condition included a white cardboard passpartout (50x63.5 cm). Hand-signed and numbered by the artist on the lower margin. Maurice Raphaël Drouart , born in Choisy-le-Roi on December 25 , 1884 and dead the April 8 , Nogent-sur-Marne , is a French engraver , painter and illustrator . In the 1920s , Drouart began to work as an illustrator for many art publishers, including Arthur Goldscheider , who grouped all his artistic collaborators under the name "L'Évolution"; they showed their productions during the International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts (Paris, 1925). This piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
official proof of authenticity,
however it is well documented in design history. I take full responsibility for any authenticity



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