Watercolors by Jean-Paul ALAUX during his eight-month trip to Polynesia in 1936-1937. Bibliography: Christel Haffner Lance, Visions japonaises de Jean-Paul Alaux. Du Bassin d'Arcachon au Pacifique, Arcachon, La Librairie Générale, 2018 We would like to thank Madame Christel Haffner Lance for the information she kindly provided on these drawings. Jean Paul ALAUX 1875-1955 AAKAPA at Nuka Hiva (Marquesas Islands) Watercolor and white gouache highlights, signed, located and dated and dated "April 27, 1937" lower right. 20.5 x 26.2 cm Accident to glass Expert: Mme Elisabeth MARECHAUX-LAURENTIN, for Cabinet MARECHAUX

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