Louis Jou, Women of This Time, Original Woodcut, 1920s

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Les Femmes de ce Temps is an original woodcut realized by Louis Jou in the 1920s . Good conditions. Louis … more Les Femmes de ce Temps is an original woodcut realized by Louis Jou in the 1920s . Good conditions. Louis Jou (Gracia, 1882 - Baux, 1968), the twentieth-century etcher and wood engraver, was a prolific illustrator of a large number of books in France, authored by big names like Andre Gide, Balery, Victor Hugo, Gourmont, Wilde, Cervantes, and many more. He was so successful in this artistic medium that he was able to set up his own publishing house in Paris. This piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
official proof of authenticity,
however it is well documented in design history. I take full responsibility for any authenticity



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