Gaston HOFFMANN known as SOCRATE (1883-1977) 
Interesting Customer, 1935 
Ink, ink wash and watercolor. 
Signed and dated upper left. 
(Insolation). 
30 x 43 cm 
 
Gaston Hoffmann probably used the pseudonym Socrate to sign his most virulent drawings, so as not to damage his career as a drawing teacher for the city of Paris.
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Gaston HOFFMANN known as SOCRATE (1883-1977) Interesting Customer, 1935 Ink, ink wash and watercolor. Signed and dated upper left. (Insolation). 30 x 43 cm Gaston Hoffmann probably used the pseudonym Socrate to sign his most virulent drawings, so as not to damage his career as a drawing teacher for the city of Paris.

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Gaston HOFFMANN known as SOCRATE (1883-1977) Interesting Customer, 1935 Ink, ink wash and watercolor. Signed and dated upper left. (Insolation). 30 x 43 cm Gaston Hoffmann probably used the pseudonym Socrate to sign his most virulent drawings, so as not to damage his career as a drawing teacher for the city of Paris.
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