HERVIEU, Jacques - (1933–2010), Drawing - Lot 665

HERVIEU, Jacques - (1933–2010), Drawing Emperor Augustus, study based on the ancient bust housed at the Glyptothek in Munich Academic drawing in black and white pencil on laid paper Signed lower right and dated 1947–48 on the left within the drawing Annotations “Jacques Hervieu 3ème bleue” in the upper right corner Sun damage, foxing, creases Dimensions: 31 x 24 cm Jacques Hervieu was a Norman author originally from Périers, in the Manche department. He was actively involved in local life and went on to become a judge and later president of the Coutances Commercial Court. Self-taught and passionate about the history of his region, he left behind several writings and accounts related to Normandy and World War II. His book *“It Was During the Exodus: Normandy, Summer 1944”*, published posthumously in 2024, recounts the exodus his family experienced during the Allied landings.