an open book with two drawings of a man and a woman dressed in costumesa picture of a drawing of a bridge over a riveran old book sitting on top of a table next to a potted plantan open book with a drawing of a man and a womantwo drawings of people sitting on a bench in front of a blue backgroundan old book with drawings of people sitting on a bedsomeone is holding a book with a drawing of a man and a womanan old book with a drawing of a man sitting on the groundsomeone is holding an open book with a drawing of a foresta drawing of a man and a woman laying on a bed
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371 - Jean BOUCHAUD (1891–1977), (attributed to): a sketchbook con…
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Estimate €400 - €600
Description
Jean BOUCHAUD (1891–1977), (attributed to): a sketchbook containing sketches made during this colonial painter’s journey through Africa from 1932 to 1934. It contains 165 pages, including 26 watercolours / drawings enhanced with colour, 187 drawings / sketches / miscellaneous works and 43 landscapes / village views / plant life. Places mentioned: Guinea, Benin, Côte d’Ivoire, Mali... Dates mentioned: 1932 and 1934 (Abidjan Fair and Exhibition, 21–28 January 1934). Full leather-bound sketchbook (a few flaws to the binding, interior in very good condition), gilt edges. In-8. Dimensions: 18.5 × 12 × 2 cm
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About the sale Souvenirs of Empires" sale on the theme of travel
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Auction time 10/24/2026 at 2:00 PM
Lot description modified on 10/10/2026 at 4:43 PM
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