Paul BRANDT (1883-1952). Advertising project for "Les bijoux de Paul Brandt", drawing in pencil, ink and charcoal on cut paper pasted on drawing paper. The drawing features a female bust figure presenting two Art Deco pendants in rock crystal, brilliants and emerald cabochons. Size: 38.7 x 26.8 cm. This advertising project was produced for publication in Les Modes magazine, April 1932, and is reproduced on p.159 in Bleue-Marine MASSARD's book Paul Brandt, published by Edition NORMA.

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