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LÉGER, Fernand (1881-1955) et Arthur RIMBAUD (1854-1891)

Lot 118
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Lot 118 | LÉGER, Fernand (1881-1955) et Arthur RIMBAUD (1854-1891)
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€ 6 000 – 8 000
LÉGER, Fernand (1881-1955) et Arthur RIMBAUD (1854-1891)
Les Illuminations. Lausanne : Grosclaude, éditions des Gaules, 1949.

Exemplaire sur vélin teinté, comprenant une suite en noir sur Chine, relié par René et Michel Kieffer. Saphire 24-38, p. 258-267.

In-4 (327 x 246 mm). Tirage limité à 395 exemplaires, celui-ci l'un des 75 sur vélin teinté, comprenant une suite sur Chine, n°50, signé par l'artiste et l'éditeur à la justification. 15 lithographies originales de Fernand Léger, dont 9 coloriées au pochoir sous la direction de Louis Grosclaude (comme toujours et malgré les serpentes, reports des lithographies). Comme annoncé à la justification, l'exemplaire comprend également une suite en noir de ces 15 lithographies, tirées sur Chine (quelques pliures aux 5 dernières planches de la suite). Reliure signée de René et Michel Kieffer : maroquin mi-parti cerise et vert sombre, plats ornés de pièces mosaïquées de maroquin orange et vert sauge et d'un filet doré courbe, dos lisse orné de filets et de lettres dorés, gardes de papier, couverture et dos conservés, tête dorée sur témoins, étui.

Provenance : vente Sotheby's Londres, 15 novembre 1979, "The Property of a Continental Collector", lot n°637.

One of the 75 copies on wove paper, comprising the 15 original lithographs by Léger (including 9 with stencil colouring) and a suite on China paper, this copy bound by René and Michel Kieffer.
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