René PELLOS (1900-1998) Durga-Râni, Queen of the Jungles, plate 155. India ink, collage and white gouache on paper Signed Rare plate from this series created in 1946 by Pellos and René Thévenin for Fillette magazine, narrating the adventures of a pulpy "Tarzanide" heroine. Here, a formidable fight scene, reminiscent of Pellos's taste for drawing sports, particularly boxing matches... The printed text has been pasted onto the board. Height 33.5 cm - Width 26 cm

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