Dansk Silver has dated this piece to the 1920s.
The etching "Thais" was published in 1927 by Les Graveuers Modernes. The image is 42cm x 52cm. The overall measurements including gilt frame are 60cm x 70cm. Numbered 488. Bears the Windmill blind stamp. In excellent vintage condition.
He was born in Toulouse in 1888, and began drawing at an young age. In 1907 he moved to Paris and began studying painting, drawing and printmaking. Influenced by Jean Antoine Watteau, Francois Boucher and Jean Honore Fragonard, he was a major figure in the Art Deco period, with his work surging in popularity in both the United States and Europe. He died on December 20th 1950 at his home in Paris.
Dansk Silver has dated this piece to the 1920s.
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