Le Billet de Logement

Paul Jazet made his debut in the Paris salon in 1869, becoming a member 1886. He would return to the theme of ‘Le billet de Logement’ - a letter of lodging - throughout his career. The present lot is imbued with a particular humour as the tension in the perturbed recipient’s face is exaggerated while the female figure steals a glance of the note with curious interest.