Original drawing by Jean Target "Mademoiselle Lafon in Divertissement", 28 x 38 cm

This original drawing signed by jean target, "mademoiselle lafon in divertissement". Created in red chalk and charcoal, this sketch captures the grace and elegance of the dancer in movement. This drawing illustrates the performance of an active dancer at the paris opera. Jean target (1910-1997) was a french painter and sculptor specializing in the representation of dance and official painter of the paris opera from 1932 to 1960. This piece, drawing paper laminated on art paper, measures 38 cm X 28.5 cm (margins included). In excellent condition with slight coloring of the paper attesting to its authenticity.