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L'Art d'aimer. (Lausanne & Paris: Gonin,) 1935
Folio (15 1/8 x 11 1/4 in.; 384 x 282 mm). 12 full-page lithographs, 11 text woodcuts, wrapper vignette woodcut, and 4 historiated woodcut initials, all by Aristide Maillol, with an additional suite of the lithographs printed in sanguine and an impression of one of the woodcuts from an uncleared block housed within a separate printed wrapper with woodcut vignette. Original board slipcase and chemise, spine of chemise lettered in red; lightly soiled.
Folio (15 1/8 x 11 1/4 in.; 384 x 282 mm). 12 full-page lithographs, 11 text woodcuts, wrapper vignette woodcut, and 4 historiated woodcut initials, all by Aristide Maillol, with an additional suite of the lithographs printed in sanguine and an impression of one of the woodcuts from an uncleared block housed within a separate printed wrapper with woodcut vignette. Original board slipcase and chemise, spine of chemise lettered in red; lightly soiled.
Literature
Artist & the Book 173
Condition
Folio (15 1/8 x 11 1/4 in.; 384 x 282 mm). 12 full-page lithographs, 11 text woodcuts, wrapper vignette woodcut, and 4 historiated woodcut initials, all by Aristide Maillol, with an additional suite of the lithographs printed in sanguine and an impression of one of the woodcuts from an uncleared block housed within a separate printed wrapper with woodcut vignette. Original board slipcase and chemise, spine of chemise lettered in red; lightly soiled.
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.
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
Publisher's copy, out-of-series exemplaire nominatif for Philippe Gonin (of a whole edition of 275 copies), signed by Maillol.