Versatile and influential French poet, playwright, film director, and artist (1889–1963); among his best-known works are the novel Les Enfants Terrible and the film La Belle et la Bête. Original pencil sketch of a man’s face on an off-white 9.5 x 11.75 sheet, inscribed (in French) in black ink and signed, “Jean Cocteau, 1955.” In very good condition, with mild, even toning, a hint of light scattered soiling, and dampstaining and loss to upper right corner, not touching image (and which could be creatively matted out). COA John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and R&R COA.
