STORAGE  m214  m214 
        • This fine art lithograph plate originates from the portfolio titled Vision de l'Indochine, published in Paris by Plon in 1926. It showcases the work of the renowned French colonial traveler artist Marie-Antoinette Boullard-Devé (1890–1970).OVERALL 23/29 cm visual image  is 20/25 cm 
          Front Composition & Artwork Details
          • Subject: Titled Étude de Tonkinoise, porteuse de fruits ("Study of a Tonkinese woman, fruit carrier"). [1, 2]
          • Visual Elements: The print features two expressive studies of a northern Vietnamese (Tonkin) woman. The central figure directly faces the viewer while carrying a shoulder yoke strap used for balancing baskets. A secondary profile sketch next to her captures her upward expression in fine line work. [1, 2, 3]
          • Annotations: The top-left corner preserves the artist's original lithographed field notes detailing the location and date: 1924, Étude à Tourane, porteuse de fruits (referencing Tourane, modern-day Da Nang, Vietnam). Hand-sketched lines and notes on costume fabrics (such as "noir" and "brun") decorate the lower borders. [1, 2]
          • Medium: Rich sepia/sanguine monochrome lithography printed on high-quality woven fine art paper, mounted on a contrasting dark studio backing mat. [1, 2]
          Verso (Reverse Side)
          • Protective Sheet: The print comes covered by its original attached semi-translucent protective tissue paper guard (serpente).
          • Letterpress Title: Imprinted cleanly on the reverse side of the guard sheet is the official catalog classification text: TONKINOISE, PORTEUSE DE FRUITS (Étude de Boullard-Devé).