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The Mandarin with Spectacles, Peking (Le Mandarin aux Lunettes, Pékin)
- Date:
- 1936
- Medium:
- Color woodblock print
Typical Price
This character study of a bespectacled mandarin in Peking demonstrates Jacoulet's gift for capturing individual personality. The humor and warmth in his portraits distinguish them from purely ethnographic documentation. Chinese mandarin subjects are moderately valued at $1,000-$4,000. Verify the pencil signature and numbered edition mark when purchasing.
Description
Portrait of a Chinese mandarin wearing traditional court attire and round spectacles, capturing the dignity and scholarly bearing of a figure from old Peking society.
