Comments - Fantastic portrait of a lovesick beauty from the East Carolines cradling a scarlet parrot in her hands. She presses her face against the bird's feathers, lost in thought. She wears a crown of colorful, slightly tattered leaves, and a simple robe. Exotic flowers frame the scene at lower right against an aqua blue sky. One of Jacoulet's most popular subjects, Richard Miles stated that the delicate carving of the parrot's claws around the beauty's fingers is considered to be some of the best work of the carver Maeda. A classic Jacoulet shin-hanga design.

French title - Chagrins d'Amour. Kusaie, Est Carolines
English title - Sorrows of Love. Kusaie, East Carolines
Date - October 26, 1940
Signed - Pencil signed Paul Jacoulet in subject at lower right, with red artist's "Butterfly" seal
Carver - Maeda
Printers - Honda, Uchikawa, Ogawa
Edition - 125/150 with stamp on reverse

Artist - Jacoulet (1896 - 1960)

Image Size - 15 3/8" x 11 3/4" + margins as shown

Condition - This print with excellent detail as shown. Small tear in top margin, repaired. Paper tape on reverse at edges, adhesive remnants at bottom edge from previous mounting. Toning, slight creasing and soiling, a few small spots. Please see photos for details. Good overall.