Christian Zervos, Les Arts de la Maison, Gilbert Rohde's Copy, Signed
USA, 1925
11 x 9 1/2 in.
collotype prints with hand coloring, cardboard, cloth ties
Gilbert Rohde's personal copy of 'Les Arts de la Maison', edited by Christian Zervos, published by Editions Albert Morance, 1925.
Gilbert Rohde's 1925 visit to 'L'exposition Internationale des Arts Decoratifs & Industriels Modernes' in Paris is documented to have inspired him to begin designing furniture. Rohde likely purchased this portfolio at the Exposition; a physical artifact representing a seminal moment in American Art Deco via Rohde's translation of the French influence.
Signed to recto upper right [G. Rohde].
Condition Report: Wear to covers; moderate to heavy foxing. Catalog Projects encourages bidders to request complete condition reports via email, info@catalogprojects.com. Notes provided here may be incomplete.
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USA, 1925
11 x 9 1/2 in.
collotype prints with hand coloring, cardboard, cloth ties
Gilbert Rohde's personal copy of 'Les Arts de la Maison', edited by Christian Zervos, published by Editions Albert Morance, 1925.
Gilbert Rohde's 1925 visit to 'L'exposition Internationale des Arts Decoratifs & Industriels Modernes' in Paris is documented to have inspired him to begin designing furniture. Rohde likely purchased this portfolio at the Exposition; a physical artifact representing a seminal moment in American Art Deco via Rohde's translation of the French influence.
Signed to recto upper right [G. Rohde].
Condition Report: Wear to covers; moderate to heavy foxing. Catalog Projects encourages bidders to request complete condition reports via email, info@catalogprojects.com. Notes provided here may be incomplete.
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