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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, 20th century) 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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