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Oct 5, 2024
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LOT 66460:
Jeannot - Adolf Hitler - Chemise brune, Hitler, Ou: la croix et la banniere. - "Brown shirt, Hitler, Or: the cross ...
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Sold for: $100
Price including buyer’s premium:
$
110
Start price:
$
75
Estimated price :
$500 - $1,000
Buyer's Premium: 10%
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Jeannot - Adolf Hitler - Chemise brune, Hitler, Ou: la croix et la banniere. - "Brown shirt, Hitler, Or: the cross and the banner."
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.
Paper Size: ~ 16" by 12"
The work is in very good to excellent condition overall. There is a small, closed tear measuring ~ 1" at the lower edge and some faint wear at the extreme edges. There a few faint paint smudges. 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.
~ 16" by 12"
