Portfolio

The complete portfolio, comprising 12 wood engravings printed in colors after works by various artists, 1950, each signed in pencil by the artist and the portfolio's artistic director, Robert Rey, numbered 93 from the total edition of 300, on Van Gelder Zonen and Lana papers, published by Rafael Finelli-Feugère, New York, with a decomposition suite of the wood engraving by Maurice de Vlaminck, with a signed introductory text by Robert Rey, with signed texts by various authors accompanying each wood engraving, contained in the original paper wrappers and leather-bound portfolio box (12 wood engravings and 35 decomposition plates)

With full margins, the prints and text pages are in good condition apart from scattered foxing throughout and paper discoloration. Pages 25 - 73 are discolored in the center of the page. The title page has a repaired crack through its center. The leather-bound portfolio box is worn at the edges and in the binding.
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