Robert Poughéon
Eugène Robert Pougheon (Paris 1886-1955) studied under Jean-Paul Laurens and Albert Besnard at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Paris and under Charles Lameire at the Ecole des Arts Décoratifs. He was closely associated throughout his life not only with Jean Dupas, but also with other well known artists of the Bordeaux school - René Buthaud, Jean Gabriel Domergue, Raphael Delorme, Jean Despujols and Alfred Janniot. In 1914 Pougheon won the Prix de Rome and in 1927, he was awarded the silver medal at the Paris Salon, following this two years later with a gold medal. In 1935 he started teaching at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts, was made director of the Villa Médicis in 1942 and later became curator of the Musée Jacquemart-André.
It was during his stay in Italy at the Villa Médicis after winning the Prix de Rome that Pougheon's work became more stylized and geometric, his nudes achieving a post-cubist sculptural monumentality akin to that of Tamara de Lempicka. While Lempicka's powerful women are often characterized by decorative references to technological advances of the era however, Pougheon's Amazones are more rooted in classical antecedents, his composition and landscape betraying the influence of Puvis de Chavannes. Like Dupas' women in Les perruches, Pougheon's Amazones are at the cutting edge of the Art Deco movement, their solidity and monumentality providing a firm contrast to the movement and transience of the natural world surrounding them.
Poughéon also illustrated books as well as providing artwork for banknotes in the French community. The images shown above are "Amazones", painted in 1926, and a plate from an edition of Goethe's Faust.
B201c (
- MK38b
- P-106
Roman Mosaic of Grape Harvesting
- Printer: BdF
- 5/22/1956
- 159 x 82mm
- Sig 2
- Watermark: Moorish Woman's head in profile
- For overprinted note, see B206a
B204a (
- MK51
- P-110
- Printer: BdF
- 2/20/1957
- 225 x 115mm
- Sig 4
- Watermark: Ram's Head
- For overprinted note, see B209a
B206a (
- MK52
- P-111
Roman Mosaic of Grape Harvesting
- 1956
- 159 x 82mm
- Overprint CONTRE-VALEUR DE 5 NOUVEAUX FRANCS on
B209a (
- MK55
- P-114
- Printer: BdF
- 1959
- 225 x 115mm
- Overprint CONTRE-VALEUR DE 100 NOUVEAUX FRANCS on
B146a (
- MK56
- P-118
Roman Mosaic of Grape Harvesting
- Printer: BdF
- 1959
- 159 x 82mm
- Like revalued in NF
B149a (
- MK59
- P-121
- Printer: BdF
- 1959-1961
- 225 x 115mm
- Like revalued in NF
B301a (
- P-122a
Shepherd
- Printer: BdF
- 1/1/1964
- 160 x 82mm
- Sig 1
- Watermark: Amir Abd el-Kader
- Poughéon, R. FEC (F)
B302a (
- P-123a
Algerians Weaving a Carpet
- Printer: BdF
- 1/1/1964
- 182 x 93mm
- Sig 1
- Watermark: Amir Abd el-Kader
- Poughéon, R. FEC (F)
B303a (
- P-124a
Camel Caravan
- Printer: BdF
- 1/1/1964
- 207 x 109mm
- Sig 1
- Watermark: Amir Abd el-Kader
- Poughéon, R. FEC (F)
B103as (
- KM663
- P-32s
- Printer: BdF
- ND (1974)
- Specimen
- Watermark: Woman's head
- Like French Somaliland B304a but with different issuer name
B102 (
- K.702
- P-2
- Printer: BdF
- ND (1961)
- Sig 1
For notes with this same design, see Fishermen from the Antilles omnibus
- Poughéon, R. INV (F)
B103as2 (
- P-3s
Sugar Cane Harvest
- Printer: BdF
- ND (1961)
- Sig 1
- Specimen
- Watermark: Woman
For notes with this same design, see Woman with Fruit Bowl omnibus
- Poughéon, R. INV (F)
B110b (
- K.710b
- P-10b
Creole House - Museum of Joséphine de Beauharnais
- Printer: BdF
- ND (1964)
- Sig 2
- Watermark: R: Woman with headdress
B412a (
- LK537b
- P-26
- Printer: BdF
- ND (1971)
- Sig 2
For notes with this same design, see Union Française omnibus
B413a (
- LK538b
- P-27
- Printer: BdF
- ND (1971)
- Sig 2
For notes with this same design, see Victor Schoelcher omnibus
B409a (
- K.227
- P-25a
- Printer: BdF
- ND (1947)
- Sig 3
For notes with this same design, see Union Française omnibus
B410a (
- K.229
- P-26a
- Printer: BdF
- ND (1952)
- Sig 3
For notes with this same design, see Victor Schoelcher omnibus
B411a (
- K.228
- P-27
- Printer: BdF
- ND (1956)
- Sig 3
For notes with this same design, see Fishermen from the Antilles omnibus
- Poughéon, R. INV (F)
B412a (
- K.230
- P-28a
Woman with Fruit Bowl; Sugar Cane Harvest
- Printer: BdF
- ND (1956)
- Sig 3
For notes with this same design, see Woman with Fruit Bowl omnibus
- Poughéon, R. INV (F)
B416a (
- K.234
- P-31
- Printer: BdF
- ND (1960)
- Sig 3
For notes with this same design, see Fishermen from the Antilles omnibus
- Overprint CONTRE-VALEUR DE 10 NOUVEAUX FRANCS on B411a
- Poughéon, R. INV (F)
B415a (
- K.233
- P-32
- Printer: BdF
- ND (1960)
- Sig 3
For notes with this same design, see Union Française omnibus
- Overprint CONTRE-VALEUR DE 10 NOUVEAUX FRANCS on B409a
B417a (
- K.235
- P-33
Woman with Fruit Bowl; Sugar Cane Harvest
- Printer: BdF
- ND (1961)
- Sig 3
For notes with this same design, see Woman with Fruit Bowl omnibus
- Overprint CONTRE-VALEUR DE 50 NOUVEAUX FRANCS on B412a
- Poughéon, R. INV (F)
B131a (
- KM609
- P-19
- Printer: BdF
- ND (1946)
- Sig 9c
- Watermark: Mercury
B133a (
- KM619
- P-20
- Printer: BdF
- ND (1947)
- Sig 9b
- Series 2-8
- Like B304a but with different issuer name
B304a (
- KM660
- P-28
- Printer: BdF
- ND (1952)
- Series 4-60
- Like B133a but with different issuer name
B411a (
- K.135
- P-37
- Printer: BdF
- ND (1946)
- Watermark: Marianne
For notes with this same design, see Union Française omnibus
B412a (
- K.137
- P-38
- Printer: BdF
- ND (1950-60)
- Watermark: Marianne
For notes with this same design, see Victor Schoelcher omnibus
B413a (
- K.136
- P-39
- Printer: BdF
- ND (1956)
- Sig 3
For notes with this same design, see Fishermen from the Antilles omnibus
- See B417a for this note with revalution overprint
- Poughéon, R. INV (F)
B414a (
- K.138
- P-40
Woman with Fruit Bowl; Sugar Cane Harvest
- Printer: BdF
- ND (1956)
- Sig 3
For notes with this same design, see Woman with Fruit Bowl omnibus
- Poughéon, R. INV (F)
B417a (
- K.141
- P-43
- Printer: BdF
- ND (1960)
- Sig 3
For notes with this same design, see Fishermen from the Antilles omnibus
- Overprint CONTRE-VALEUR DE 10 NOUVEAUX FRANCS on B413a
- Poughéon, R. INV (F)
B418a (
- K.142
- P-44
Woman with Fruit Bowl; Sugar Cane Harvest
- Printer: BdF
- ND (1960)
- Sig 3
For notes with this same design, see Woman with Fruit Bowl omnibus
- Overprint CONTRE-VALEUR DE 50 NOUVEAUX FRANCS on B414a
- Poughéon, R. INV (F)
B411a (
- K.340
- P-33
- Printer: BdF
- ND (1946)
For notes with this same design, see Union Française omnibus
B412a (
- K.342
- P-34a
- Printer: BdF
- ND (1952)
For notes with this same design, see Victor Schoelcher omnibus
B413a (
- K.341
- P-35
- Printer: BdF
- ND (1956)
- Sig 3
For notes with this same design, see Fishermen from the Antilles omnibus
- Poughéon, R. INV (F)
B414a (
- K.343
- P-36a
Woman with Fruit Bowl; Sugar Cane Harvest
- Printer: BdF
- ND (1956)
- Sig 3
For notes with this same design, see Woman with Fruit Bowl omnibus
- Poughéon, R. INV (F)
B417a (
- K.346
- P-39
- Printer: BdF
- ND (1960)
- Sig 3
- Watermark: Head of Caribbean man
For notes with this same design, see Fishermen from the Antilles omnibus
- Overprint CONTRE-VALEUR DE 10 NOUVEAUX FRANCS on B413a
- Poughéon, R. INV (F)
B419a (
- K.348
- P-40
Woman with Fruit Bowl; Sugar Cane Harvest
- Printer: BdF
- ND (1960)
- Sig 3
For notes with this same design, see Woman with Fruit Bowl omnibus
- Overprint CONTRE-VALEUR DE 50 NOUVEAUX FRANCS on B414a
- Poughéon, R. INV (F)
B418a (
- K.347
- P-41
- Printer: BdF
- ND
- Remainder
- Unconfirmed
For notes with this same design, see Victor Schoelcher omnibus
- Overprint CONTRE-VALEUR DE 50 NOUVEAUX FRANCS on B412a
B410 (
- K.438
- P-47
- Printer: BdF
- ND (1947)
For notes with this same design, see Union Française omnibus
B411 (
- K.439
- P-48
- Printer: BdF
- ND (1947)
For notes with this same design, see Victor Schoelcher omnibus
B502 (
- K.441
- P-50
- Printer: BdF
- ND (1960)
For notes with this same design, see Victor Schoelcher omnibus
B504 (
- K.443
- P-52
- Printer: BdF
- ND (1964)
For notes with this same design, see Union Française omnibus
B505 (
- K.444
- P-53
- Printer: BdF
- ND (1965)
For notes with this same design, see Victor Schoelcher omnibus
B507b (
- K.446
- P-55b
- Printer: BdF
- ND (1971)
- Sig 2
- Watermark: Marianne
For notes with this same design, see Union Française omnibus
- Overprint CONTRE-VALEUR DE 20 NOUVEAUX FRANCS on B504
B508b (
- K.447
- P-56b
- Printer: BdF
- ND (1971)
- Sig 2
- Watermark: Marianne
For notes with this same design, see Victor Schoelcher omnibus
- Overprint CONTRE-VALEUR DE 100 NOUVEAUX FRANCS on B505
B514a (
- K.620
- P-28
- Printer: BdF
- ND (1950-60)
- Watermark: Marianne
For notes with this same design, see Union Française omnibus
B515a (
- K.621
- P-29
- Printer: BdF
- ND (1950-60)
- Watermark: Marianne
For notes with this same design, see Victor Schoelcher omnibus
B520a (
- K.626
- P-34a
- Printer: BdF
- ND (1964)
- Watermark: Marianne
For notes with this same design, see Union Française omnibus
- Overprint CONTRE-VALEUR DE 20 NOUVEAUX FRANCS on B514a
B521a (
- K.627
- P-35a
- Printer: BdF
- ND (1961)
- Watermark: Marianne
For notes with this same design, see Victor Schoelcher omnibus
- Overprint CONTRE-VALEUR DE 100 NOUVEAUX FRANCS on B515a
B223a (
- MK419
- P-24
Launching a boat at Sousse, Mosaic
- Printer: BdF
- 11/3/1947
- Sig 10
- Watermark: Moorish woman’s head
B224a (
- MK423
- P-25
- Printer: BdF
- 1946-47
- Watermark
B303b (
- MK424b
- P-28
- Printer: BdF
- 1/16/1952
- Sig 2
- Watermark: Moorish woman’s head
- Like B224a but with different issuer name
F.20.17 (
- F.20.17
- P-127c
Astronomer Urbain Le Verrier; Neptune
- Printer: BdF
- 2/1/1951
- 120 x 78mm
- Sig 6
- Watermark: Head of Neptune
- Poughéon, R. INV (F)
F.28.37 (
- F.28.37
- P-128d
Young farmer with oxen; Boating family
- Printer: BdF
- 6/4/1953
- 130 x 85mm
- Sig 8
- Watermark: Bust of young man
- Poughéon, R. INV (F)
F.34.5 (
- F.34.5
- P-129a
Author François-René Chateaubriand with muses; Titles of many of his books on face and back
- Printer: BdF
- 3/28/1946
- 141 x 92mm
- Sig 10
- Watermark: Profile of a woman
- Armanelli, R. SC
- Marliat, A. SC
- Poughéon, R. INV (F)