Narcissus, with hand-coloring in watercolor on thin laid Japan paper, circa 1917. Signed and titled in pencil, lower margin * Thornapple, on thin laid Japan paper, circa 1924. Signed in pencil, lower right * Eucalyptus Balls, with hand-coloring in watercolor on thin laid Japan paper, circa 1933. Signed and titled in pencil, lower margin * Carnations, with hand-coloring in watercolor on thin laid Japan paper. Signed in pencil, lower right. Various sizes and conditions. Very good impressions of these scarce drypoints.
Jaques (1863-1941) was a predominantly self-taught artist. Born in Ohio, she worked mainly in and around Chicago. She began etching early in her career and was influenced by James A.M. Whistler and James Jacques Tissot. Like these printmakers, she too was drawn to Japanese printmaking which, along with a friendship with Helen Hyde (see lots 48-50 and 52), caused her to shift to a more Japonisme style.
