- 200
Legrand, Louis, illus.
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description
- printed book
Poëmes à l'eau-forte. Paris: Gustave Pellet, [1914]
Unbound as issued (9 1/2 x 7 5/8 in.; 241 x 193 mm). 30 etchings hors texte and 77 head- and tailpieces and initials by Legrand. Original art vellum wrappers with illustration by Legrand. Chemise and slipcase; some wear.
Unbound as issued (9 1/2 x 7 5/8 in.; 241 x 193 mm). 30 etchings hors texte and 77 head- and tailpieces and initials by Legrand. Original art vellum wrappers with illustration by Legrand. Chemise and slipcase; some wear.
Literature
Ray, French 346
Condition
Condition as described in catalogue entry.
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NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
A unique out-of-series copy printed on art vellum and with an extra suite of the hors texte plates. The regular edition of the book comprised 80 copies.
Poëmes à l'eau-fort is Legrand's anthology of Symbolist poetry, in which he illustrates the work of Baudelaire, Mallarmé, Corbière, Verlaine, Rimbaud, Gautier, and others. "Of particular interest is his treatment of 'L'Après-midi d'un faune.' As profuse with his designs as Manet was niggardly [see lot 222], Legrand offers a far more palpable rendering of Mallarmé's poem. ... This unified and carefully prepared work of his maturity ... vies with Le livre d'heures de Louis Legrand for the title of his best book" (Ray).