Jean Larry Drawings Appraisal

Jean Larry Sketchbook with Portrait and Abstract Landscapes

This item is an open, wire-bound sketchbook containing original graphite and possibly charcoal drawings attributed to the artist Jean Larry. The left page features a stylized portrait of a female figure with long, flowing hair and expressive, elongated features; notably, the figure's hand is raised toward her mouth, and a clear 'Jean Larry' signature is visible beneath the illustration. The right page displays two horizontal, abstract landscape or figurative compositions utilizing heavy shading and bulbous, organic forms. The sketches exhibit a raw, expressive quality with dynamic line work and varied tonal values. Physically, the sketchbook is a portrait-oriented, spiral-bound pad with white to off-white paper. Signs of age include slight yellowing of the paper edges, minor creasing, and smudging inherent to charcoal or graphite mediums. A metal T-square is shown at the base of the sketchbook for scale, indicating the open book spans approximately 14 inches in width. The style suggests a mid-to-late 20th-century aesthetic, focusing on emotive or surrealist themes. The craftsmanship displays a confident, fluid hand, with the paper showing ripples typical of heavy-handed sketching on medium-weight artist paper.