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A work made of color pochoir with gouache and photolithograph in black (recto); photolithograph in black on ivory wove paper (verso).

Monsieur Loyal, from Jazz

1947

Henri Matisse (French, 1869–1954) printed by Edmond Vairel (French, 1903-1973) published by Tériade for Éditions Verve (French, 1943–1975)

France

This character was inspired by Joseph-Léopold Loyal, an actual ringmaster of the Cirque de l’Imperatrice and Cirque Napoléon during the late 19th century.

Color pochoir with gouache and photolithograph in black (recto); photolithograph in black on ivory wove paper (verso)

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