Watercolor Drawing By H. GervÈze Woman In Naked Bust

Superb nude drawing depicting a young woman seated with her upper body bare.Work of Henri GERVÈZE (1880-1959) Graduated from the naval school, he served in the Far East, in China in 1913-1914, then in the Dardanelles during the 1st world war. He ended his career as head of the Historical Servuce of the Navy. In 1921, he was appointed Painter of the Navy. After living in Belgium, he emigrated to Argentina in 1930 and worked for the company of reunited chzrgeurs, and illustrated posters and many postcards on the life of sailors in China or Latin America. He provided drawings for various newspapers such as Le rire, Fantasio and la vie Parisienne. He is known for his series of postcards and cartoons on the Navy inspired by the other famous Navy cartoonist Sahib. Quality work with colors that have remained bright and bright, signed and dated 1938 lower right, the whole presented in a modern frame