Jean POULAIN (1884-1967). Large portrait of an African woman, 1937. Charcoal signed and dated lower left. Sight: Height. : 98 cm - Width : 69 cm Note: Born in Katanga (Belgian Congo), Jean Poulain was a self-taught animal painter and draughtsman. He is also known for the tribal portraits he sketched in his notebooks during his exploration of the African continent. On his return from his expedition, in the years 1935-1940, he produced numerous portraits taken from his notebooks.