Tennis / Drawing / Watercolor - Lot 224

Tennis / Drawing / Watercolor Set of 3 original works including: - Attributed to HERMANN-PAUL (1864–1940), “Oh! You Frenchmen, you’re no men at all—all you think about is women!” Original press drawing with caption, in pencil and ink. Circa 1920. Attribution in pencil on the mat. 28.5 x 22.5 cm (paper warped at the lower left corner). Provenance: Galerie de Chartres, October 23, 2000 (stamp on the back) - René MASSONNET, “Two against one—we can’t lose.” Signed ink drawing, c. 1895. 20 x 25 cm (framed) - Louise COTTIN (1907–1974), watercolor signed “L. Cottin (Prix de Rome).” Circa 1935. 30 x 40 cm (upper right corner missing, small tear). Louise Cottin has created a very dynamic work here. A museum dedicated to her is located in Vigneulles-lès-Hattonchâtel (Meuse).