Paul JOUVE (Bourron Marlotte 1878 - Paris 1973)

"Imperial Elephants in Hué". Circa 1937. Original large-edition lithograph printed in black on imperial Japanese paper. Signed in the plate lower left, off plate, and dedicated lower right. Artist's proof, lower left. 66 x 96 cm An "Imperial elephants at Hué" original black lithograph on japan paper made by Paul Jouve around 1937. Signed, authographed and artist's proof on the bottom left. 25,98 x 37,79 inch History: This design is taken from the original decoration Paul Jouve made for the wall decoration of the Normandie liner in 1935. All 30 issues plus artist's proof has been made on imperial japan paper. History : Plate taken from the original composition created by the artist for the wall decoration of the liner 'Normandie in 1935. The entire print run on imperial japan paper. Sheets measuring 66 cm by 96 cm. Edition of only 30 numbered copies, and a few artist's proofs. Bibliography: -L'Illustration number 4813Spécial Paquebot Normandie, June 1, 1935, drawing reproduced on page 210 - Charles Offrey: "Normandie", Paris, 1935, drawing reproduced on page 63 - Félix Marcilhac: "Paul Jouve", Editions de l'Amateur, Paris 2005, drawing reproduced on pages 240 and 241 and in the catalog of principal engravings on page 374. - Années folles, Années d'ordre, l'Art Déco de Reims à New-York", collective work, co-published by Hazan and Musée des Beaux-Arts de Reims, 2006, France, catalogued on page 243. - Catalog for the exhibition "L'Art Déco de Reims à New-York", published by Réunion des Musées nationaux, France, drawing reproduced on page 128. - Christian Eludut: "Le Monde Animal dans l'Art Décoratif des années 30", éditions BGO, Paris 2007, model reproduced on page 35. Collections : Model 28/30 is in the Collections of the Musée d'Art et d'Industrie de Roubaix. Exhibition: "Années folles, Années d'ordre, l'Art Déco de Reims à New-York", Musée des Beaux-Arts de Reims, France, from October 14, 2006 to February 11, 2007, listed on page 243 of the exhibition catalog.