Laurens, Henri -Theocritus.
Laurens, Henri -Theocritus.
Les Idylles. With 38 (16 of them whole, incl. frontispiece) original woodcuts and 1 extra suite on China paper by H
. Laurens.
Paris, Tériade, 1945. Gr.-4°. 112 p., [7] Bll. (f. l. w.). Dark green Maroquin master binding in Art Deco style with gold embossed title on spine, gold embossing on cover and leather inlays, gold embossed inner covers, endpapers trimmed with silk and brocade paper, gilt edges (signed J. Anthoine Legrain), bound original cover, cardboard folder d. Z. with gilt label on the back, HMaroquin slipcase (the latter both with slight signs of wear and tear
).
Monod 10630 - Skira 195. - One of 30 numbers. copies on "vergé d'Arches" with the suite on China (GA 220). Signed by the artist in the imprint. - In numerous works Henri Laurens (1885-1954) deals with themes of ancient mythology, which he constantly reinterprets. Thus, for example, the first designs for "La Grande Sirene" were created in 1944 and in 1953 the bronze sculpture "Amphion", over four metres high, for the university city of Caracas/ VE. In 1945 a new phase of the sculptor's graphic work began. This year he created the 38 woodcuts of Theokrit's Idylls, and thus began the intensive illustration activity of his last creative years. In addition to his sculptural works, his artistic activities have from the beginning included a comprehensive graphic oeuvre with woodcuts, etchings and book illustrations. - Evenly tanned. - Beautiful Art Deco master binding by Jacques Antoine-Legrain (1907-1970).
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Laurens, Henri -Theocritus.
Les Idylles. With 38 (16 of them whole, incl. frontispiece) original woodcuts and 1 extra suite on China paper by H
. Laurens.
Paris, Tériade, 1945. Gr.-4°. 112 p., [7] Bll. (f. l. w.). Dark green Maroquin master binding in Art Deco style with gold embossed title on spine, gold embossing on cover and leather inlays, gold embossed inner covers, endpapers trimmed with silk and brocade paper, gilt edges (signed J. Anthoine Legrain), bound original cover, cardboard folder d. Z. with gilt label on the back, HMaroquin slipcase (the latter both with slight signs of wear and tear
).
Monod 10630 - Skira 195. - One of 30 numbers. copies on "vergé d'Arches" with the suite on China (GA 220). Signed by the artist in the imprint. - In numerous works Henri Laurens (1885-1954) deals with themes of ancient mythology, which he constantly reinterprets. Thus, for example, the first designs for "La Grande Sirene" were created in 1944 and in 1953 the bronze sculpture "Amphion", over four metres high, for the university city of Caracas/ VE. In 1945 a new phase of the sculptor's graphic work began. This year he created the 38 woodcuts of Theokrit's Idylls, and thus began the intensive illustration activity of his last creative years. In addition to his sculptural works, his artistic activities have from the beginning included a comprehensive graphic oeuvre with woodcuts, etchings and book illustrations. - Evenly tanned. - Beautiful Art Deco master binding by Jacques Antoine-Legrain (1907-1970).
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