Jean COCTEAU (1889-1963) - Lot 227

Jean COCTEAU (1889-1963) Couple in love, circa 1925-1926 Pen and brown ink on paper. Jean l'Oiseleur. Ad Usum Delphini n°19 25 x 19.5 cm (view) Provenance : - Paris, Couturier-De Nicolaÿ sale, "Jean Cocteau Ad Usum Delphini", 14/02/1990 - French private collection Erotica Monsieur X Our set of drawings was part of an album commissioned by a private collector from Jean Cocteau. The album, entitled "Jean L'oiseleur, Ad Usum Delphini", originally comprised 27 erotic drawings executed around 1925/1926, and featured a portrait of the commissioner on the frontispiece. Jean Cocteau used to call himself "Jean l'Oiseleur" when he portrayed himself. We would like to thank Annie Guédras for the information she kindly provided. Expert: Cabinet CHANOIT