Jos-Henri PONCHIN (1897-1981). View near the cave of the Surprise. Baie d'Along. Gouache on framed cardboard signed lower left. Located on the back. Size: 20x14,5 cm (at sight). Jos Henri PONCHIN was appointed professor of drawing and art at the French high school in Hanoi from 1925 to 1931. During this period he received several awards at the salons of French artists, where he regularly sent his works. The artist most often uses gouache.

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