Lot 30
  • 30

Braque, Georges, illus.

Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description

Saint-Pol-Roux (pseud. of Paul-Pierre Roux).  Août.  (Paris): Louis Broder, (1958) 



Unbound as issued (oblong sheets, 10 x 13 in.; 254 x 330 mm, uncut).  4 aquatint plates by Braque (printed by Crommelynck et Dutrou), 2 of which are printed in colors, text printed by Fequet et Baudier; very faint offsetting from plates.  Original printed wrappers and glassine; glassine somewhat soiled.  Red buckram chemise and slipcase, black morocco gilt spine label; slight wear.

Literature

Artist & the Book 41

Catalogue Note

Copy 96 of 120 numbered copies (of a whole edition of 140), signed boldly by Braque in pencil.  "A splendid study in texture and color" (Artist & the Book).