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Polykleitos RENGOS
Jerry of the islands by Jack London, c.1932
These were created for the illustration of a French version of the well-known book “Jerry of the Islands” by Jack London titled “Jerrydans l’ île” in the early 1930’s.
a) The “Arangi” pushing its way through the water
artist’s proof, signed lower right
11 x 10 cm (image only)
15 x 13 cm (visible area)
b) The Cannibals
artist’s proof, signed lower right
11 x 9.5 cm (image only)
14 x 10.5 cm (visible area)
c) The “Arangi” in calm waters
ed: 5/10,
signed lower right
5 x 5.5 cm (image only)
10 x 9 cm (w/frame)
Provenance
Directly from the artist's family, Greece
at the YMCA of Thessaloniki (Χριστιανική Αδελφότητα Νέων Θεσσαλονίκης), December 1993
Estimate
€ 450 - 750 (for all 3)
Notes
Polykleitos Rengos lived in Paris from the end of 1930 until June 1933 where he studied at the Academie de la Grande Chaumiere and Colarossi. To broaden his horizons, he also studied engraving at the Dimitrios Galanis workshop.
In 1932 he was commissioned to illustrate “Jerrydans l’ île” a French version of the book “Jerry of the Islands” by Jack London.