Jean MARAIS (1913-1998). P.A.S. with drawing; 26 x 21 cm.

Illustrated answer to a survey on Santa Claus, for the newspaper France-Hebdo, which had questioned various personalities on their vision of Santa Claus.
Jean Marais answers, under a drawing: "For me Santa Claus has no beard. He is a very pretty woman (don't base your opinion on my drawing!) with millions of arms". The ink drawing represents this woman with many arms holding gifts. The signature under the text was cut and pasted under the drawing for the clichage.
We join 7 other answers to the inquiry: André Bervil (with drawing), Jean Boullet (drawing), Maurice Druon, Fernand Gravey (drawing), Jean de Létraz, Ferdinand Lop, José Noguéro. Plus a drawing on a restaurant tablecloth by Howard Evens (1984).
Live Tuesday 22 February 2022・14:00 (Europe/Paris)
Lot no. 96

Jean MARAIS (1913-1998). P.A.S. with drawing; 26 x 21 cm. Illustrated answer to a survey on Santa Claus, for the newspaper France-Hebdo, which had questioned various personalities on their vision of Santa Claus. Jean Marais answers, under a drawing: "For me Santa Claus has no beard. He is a very pretty woman (don't base your opinion on my drawing!) with millions of arms". The ink drawing represents this woman with many arms holding gifts. The signature under the text was cut and pasted under the drawing for the clichage. We join 7 other answers to the inquiry: André Bervil (with drawing), Jean Boullet (drawing), Maurice Druon, Fernand Gravey (drawing), Jean de Létraz, Ferdinand Lop, José Noguéro. Plus a drawing on a restaurant tablecloth by Howard Evens (1984).

Estimate
€500 - €700
Result
Not sold
Buyer's premium
28%
Jean MARAIS (1913-1998). P.A.S. with drawing; 26 x 21 cm. Illustrated answer to a survey on Santa Claus, for the newspaper France-Hebdo, which had questioned various personalities on their vision of Santa Claus. Jean Marais answers, under a drawing: "For me Santa Claus has no beard. He is a very pretty woman (don't base your opinion on my drawing!) with millions of arms". The ink drawing represents this woman with many arms holding gifts. The signature under the text was cut and pasted under the drawing for the clichage. We join 7 other answers to the inquiry: André Bervil (with drawing), Jean Boullet (drawing), Maurice Druon, Fernand Gravey (drawing), Jean de Létraz, Ferdinand Lop, José Noguéro. Plus a drawing on a restaurant tablecloth by Howard Evens (1984).
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