Louis Jou, "Pugile" (Boxer), Dry Point Etching c. 1920s tp hang One finds a variety of

One finds a variety of wooden folk houses and structures painted on wood blocks as these are

and I'm listing them individually as I think they make great little presents--even Valentines

and also notes what I guess was the boxes original contents: Soledad Cuban cigars

Approx 2 7/8' in diameter and in very good condition

Louis Jou, "Pugile" (Boxer), Dry Point Etching c. 1920s tp hang One finds a variety ofPhotos do no justice to this dry point etching, as it is difficult to avoid glare shooting through the glass; in person it is crisp and bright and very finely done. I didn't know it when I purchased it (the artist's name is incorrectly cited on reverse) but with a little research I discovered it was done by Spanish painter, engraver, master typographer and editor Louis Jou (1882 1968). Jou, who became a naturalized French citizen, set up his own