Paul Jacoulet (1896-1960) | Two woodblock prints | Showa period, 20th century

Property from a Private American Collection

Paul Jacoulet (1896-1960)

Two woodblock prints

Showa period, 20^th century 

each a woodblock print, embellished with a silver mica ground, signed in pencil to the lower left Paul Jacoulet, and with artist's watermark PJ Jaku-rei, each with printer's mark Fujii Shunosuke suri (printed by Fujii Shunosuke, active circa 1940-1950), and comprising:

- Belle de Yap et Orchidées, Ouest-Carolines [Beauty of Yap and Orchids, West Carolinas], silver mica ground, artist's fan-shaped seal Jaku-rei, printed title in the lower right margin as above, the reverse with red limited edition seal Hyakugoju mai zeppan, dai hyakukyu ban (limited edition of 150, number 109) - Trois Coreens, Seoul Coree [Three Koreans, Seoul, Korea], artist's mandarin duck-shaped seal Jaku-rei, printed title in the lower left margin as above, the reverse with red limited edition seal No. 161/350

46.8 x 36.2 cm., 18½ x 14¼ in. (the first)

35.5 x 47 cm., 14 x 18½ in. (the second)