Lot 109
  • 109

Clavé, Antoni -- François Rabelais

Estimate
3,000 - 4,000 EUR
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Description

  • Clavé, Antoni -- François Rabelais
  • Gargantua. Sans lieu, Les Bibliophiles de Provence, 1955.
  • ink, paper and leather
In-folio (380 x 277 mm). Maroquin noir strié couvert de filets parallèles à froid, mosaïqué de pièces de veau abstraites de diverses couleurs, dos lisse, doublure et gardes de daim jaune, doubles gardes imprimées de Clavé, tranches dorées, chemise demi-maroquin noir, étui bordé (H. Alix).
Griffe sur le second plat.

60 lithographies en couleurs dessinées directement sur pierre par Antoni Clavé et 57 lettrines et culs-de-lampe gravés sur bois par Blaise Monod d’après les dessins de l’artiste.



Tirage limité à 200 exemplaires sur vélin d'Arches (n° CLX).



Une gouache originale du projet de l'illustration p. clxxiij (346 x 247 mm), montée en tête de l'ouvrage et légendée.



Provenance : Jacques André (ex-libris).

Condition

Griffe sur le second plat.
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