René Georges Hermann-Paul
Excelsior
, c. 1925
Wood engraving
4.5 x 3 inches
Proof impression (with margins)
Signed with initials in the block
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Provenance
Private collection, Paris
Note: René Georges Hermann-Paul was a French artist, born in Paris and died in Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer. He was a well-known illustrator whose work appeared in numerous newspapers and periodicals. His work was shown in gallery exhibitions alongside Vuillard, Matisse and Toulouse-Lautrec.