Damon WELLS making his sister Jessica rehearse
Fine Arts
Inventory number
2021.6.16.12.FA.GR.C1950.FRAuthor:
Yvette BRICLOT BAUDRY (French, Le Mans 1912 - 1990 Fontenay-lès-Briis)Description
Drawing in ink enhanced with gouache depicting a man (Damon WELLS) in a double breasted jacket, standing behind a woman (Jessica WELLS) in a business suit and sitting in a chair, reading a manuscript.The drawing was published in the women's magazine Ève N ° 274, to illustrate the photo novel "L'homme aux deux visage" inspired by the an American drama film, "The Man with Two Faces", directed by Archie MAYO in 1934 film. The drawing illustrates the paragraph where the stage star Damon WELLS lends theatrical prestige to his sister's (Jessica) comeback while helping to reclaim her talent as her acting coach.
Materials
Ink on paperGouache
Origin
circa 1950 FranceDimensions
Length : 19 cmHeight : 29 cm