Paul Jacoulet, "Blue: Portrait of a Chamorro Woman"

Paul Jacoulet's series "Seven Women of the South Seas" was printed in a "rainbow" of seven different palettes for each design and pays homage to the indigenous women of the Marianna Islands. Printed in only a small edition of 150 each, it was Jacoulet's first print series produced in his life and career as an artist. Each design is printed with extraordinary attention to detail. 

In this "blue" design, a woman sits on card table in a dress adorned with floral patterns. The spots of yellow from her jewelry and the flowers behind her are the only bright spots in the composition. 

Date: 1934
Size: Dai-oban (Image size approx. 10.5" x 16)
First and only edition (of 150)
Condition: Toning on verso, otherwise excellent color and condition
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Paul Jacoulet (1902-1960) was French printmaker who spent most of his life in Japan producing woodblock prints of his travels in the South Seas, Korea, Manchuria, and Japan.