Paul JOUVE (1878-1973)

Panthère noire de face, pattes croisées, 1929 Original lithograph on Japon impérial paper Signed and justified 20/99 artist's proof lower right 91 x 65 cm (at sight) 126,5 x 99 cm (with the frame) History : This lithograph was printed at 99 copies on white Rives paper and Japon impérial paper. Jouve realized only 6 copies on Japon impérial paper, these rare copies being numbered in the print run and moreover annotated artist's proof. This lithograph is one of the emblematic and major works of Paul JOUVE, it is part of the collections of the greatest museums. The artist took for model the black panther of the zoo of Berlin, in spring 1928. Exhibition : Museum of the city of Vernon, France Exhibition "Acquisitions récentes : 2000-2007" From March 16 to April 15, 2007 Bibliography : - Paul JOUVE by Felix Marcilhac. Éditions de l'Amateur - Paris 2005 Reproduced page 265 and page 366 - Le Monde Animal dans l'Art Décoratif des Années 30 Editions BGO - Paris 2007. Reproduced page 73 Collections : - Museum of the city of Vernon, France. 2 rue du Pont, 27200 Vernon, inventory number 2002-5-9 - Musée des Beaux Arts de Reims, France. 8 rue de Chanzy, 51100 Reims - Musée de la Chasse et de la Nature. Paris, France. Hôtel de Guenégaud, 60 rue des Archives, 75000 Paris