Pavel Tchelitchew (1898-1957), Asian figures; and Theatre design for the first act of 'L'Annonce faite à Marie' by Paul Claudel

Pavel Tchelitchew (1898-1957)
Asian figures; and Theatre design for the first act of 'L'Annonce faite à Marie' by Paul Claudel
the first signed and dated 'P. Tchelitchew/39' (lower right);
the second signed and dated 'P Tchelitchew/1947' (lower left) and inscribed 'à mon cher/Edward/pour Noël/1947/1 acte/d'annonce/faite/à/Marie/de/Paul Claudel' (lower right)
the first gouache and ink on paper;
the second ink and colour pencil on paper
the first 12¾ x 15½ in. (32.2 x 39.6 cm.);
the second 11¾ x 13¼ in. (30 x 33.5 cm.)
(2)the first executed in 1939