Jean Cocteau Profile Portrait on Paper

A framed work on paper depicting a stylized profile with an exaggerated eye, a green sprig at the lips, and red and yellow zigzag accents. The lower right bears the inscription “Jean Cocteau†with a star-like mark beneath it. The spare contour lines and playful color give the image a modernist character. The visible marks resemble colored pencil or crayon, Presented under glazing with a white mat in a wide gold-tone frame.
Jean Cocteau (French, 1889-1963)
We do not have a COA for this piece and is therefore being sold in the manner of Jean Cocteau

DIMENSIONS with frame: Height 16.50 inch / 42 cm
Length 13.50 inch / 34,3 cm
DIMENSIONS without frame: Height 11.25 inch / 28,5 cm
Length 8.45 inch / 21,5 cm

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Condition Report:
The image appears clean and well preserved, with no obvious tears, creases, or losses visible through the glazing. Minor surface wear and small marks are visible on the gold-tone frame. The backing board shows light scuffs, edge wear, and slight corner wear. The work has not been examined outside its frame.