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The Shell Merchant, Palau (Le Marchand de Coquillages, Palau)
- Date:
- 1941
- Medium:
- Color woodblock print
Typical Price
This Palau shell merchant scene combines portrait and still-life elements in a quintessentially Jacoulet composition. The rendering of shells and tropical light pushed the woodblock medium to extraordinary heights of detail. Pacific Island market and trade scenes typically realize $1,500-$5,500. Gold leaf and gauffrage preservation strongly influence value.
Description
A Palauan man displaying an array of tropical shells, with each shell rendered in meticulous detail to highlight the natural beauty of Pacific marine life.
