Louis Marcoussis (1883–1941) Jacques Porel. Circa 1938. Drypoint. 267 x 367 mm. Milet 196. A very fine print on cream-colored vellum, numbered “2/4” and signed with initials in pencil. Slight oxidation along the edges of the sheet. Full margins. Very rare. Edition of 4 prints. Studio stamp on the reverse. Provenance: The artist’s studio. Jacques Porel (1893–1932) was a French actor and playwright, the son of the famous stage actress Réjane and the actor and theater director Paul Porel. He worked in theater and wrote several plays in the early 20th century. He was a friend of Marcel Proust. His career was relatively brief, as he died prematurely at the age of 39.