Lot n° 14
Estimation :
6000 - 8000
EUR
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: 8 450EUR
GIBRAT
JEAN-PIERRE GIBRAT
MATTÉO
Sixième... - Lot 14 - Daniel Maghen Enchères et Expertises
GIBRAT
JEAN-PIERRE GIBRAT
MATTÉO
Sixième époque (1939-1940) (T.6), Futuropolis 2022
Amélie, première prise, original illustration
published as a bookplate in the album's first edition.
Signed. Watercolor and acrylic inks on paper
26.5 × 37.8 cm (10.43 × 14.88 in.)
This illustration was originally published in the top edition of Mattéo's sixth period. The character appeared in a full-bleed background - a decoration added later by the artist. What is Amélie thinking, with her mischievous look? You'd think she was a model on a photo shoot, pausing between shots. "It's as if she only lets a small percentage of what she's thinking show through," adds Jean-Pierre Gibrat. Amélie would pass for a warrior, if her smile and the red cross on her armband, echoed on her musette bag, didn't soften the harsh image of her belt, cartridge belt and khaki overalls - not to mention the ammunition box that serves as her seat...
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