COCTEAU Jean
Guggenheim Jeune, Jean Cocteau,[London 1938], with original pencil DESIGN with signed autograph; 8 in-8 cardboard pages (20.5 x 13 cm).
Extremely rare plaque decorated with a drawing for Jean Marais.
Brochure for Jean Cocteau's exhibition in London at Peggy GUGGENHEIM's newly created London gallery, Guggenheim Jeune, where she presented drawings and furniture made by Cocteau for her play Les Chevaliers de la Table ronde.
Cocteau's preface in French and English: "The time has come to stop doing what I do, the time has come to do what I do, the time has come to never do what I have done and undone again"...
On the last page, a graphite drawing, depicting three masks or faces that appear to be cut from ribbons. In a cartouche, autograph signed sending to Jean MARAIS: "à Jeannot souvenir de Jean" and the star.
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Lot no. 73

COCTEAU Jean Guggenheim Jeune, Jean Cocteau,[London 1938], with original pencil DESIGN with signed autograph; 8 in-8 cardboard pages (20.5 x 13 cm). Extremely rare plaque decorated with a drawing for Jean Marais. Brochure for Jean Cocteau's exhibition in London at Peggy GUGGENHEIM's newly created London gallery, Guggenheim Jeune, where she presented drawings and furniture made by Cocteau for her play Les Chevaliers de la Table ronde. Cocteau's preface in French and English: "The time has come to stop doing what I do, the time has come to do what I do, the time has come to never do what I have done and undone again"... On the last page, a graphite drawing, depicting three masks or faces that appear to be cut from ribbons. In a cartouche, autograph signed sending to Jean MARAIS: "à Jeannot souvenir de Jean" and the star.

Estimate
€1,000 - €1,500
Result
€950
Buyer's premium
30%
COCTEAU Jean Guggenheim Jeune, Jean Cocteau,[London 1938], with original pencil DESIGN with signed autograph; 8 in-8 cardboard pages (20.5 x 13 cm). Extremely rare plaque decorated with a drawing for Jean Marais. Brochure for Jean Cocteau's exhibition in London at Peggy GUGGENHEIM's newly created London gallery, Guggenheim Jeune, where she presented drawings and furniture made by Cocteau for her play Les Chevaliers de la Table ronde. Cocteau's preface in French and English: "The time has come to stop doing what I do, the time has come to do what I do, the time has come to never do what I have done and undone again"... On the last page, a graphite drawing, depicting three masks or faces that appear to be cut from ribbons. In a cartouche, autograph signed sending to Jean MARAIS: "à Jeannot souvenir de Jean" and the star.
Sale Wednesday 4 December 2019・14:00 (Europe/Paris)
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