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SAND, George (1804-1876)

Lot 126
05.07.2023 13:00UTC +01:00
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AuctioneerCHRISTIE'S
Event locationFrance, Paris
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Lot 126 | SAND, George (1804-1876)
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€ 200 – 300
SAND, George (1804-1876)
La Marquise. Paris : Calmann Lévy - pour la librairie Conquet, 1888.
Exemplaire de Léon Rattier, dans une élégante reliure doublée de Marius Michel, enrichi d’une aquarelle originale de Beaugnies et d’une lettre autographe signée de George Sand. Les gravures sont en outre présentes en trois états : l’eau-forte pure, avant la lettre avec remarques et l’état définitif.

Carteret, V, p. 177 : “il a été tiré à part des avant la lettre et quelques eaux-fortes pures” ; Vicaire, II, col. 503 : “il a été fait, pour la librairie Conquet, un tirage à 225 ex. numérotés sur papier vélin du Marais, dont 30 exemplaires avec les gravures en 3 états...”.

In-8 (198 x 133 mm). Tirage unique à 255 exemplaires sur papier vélin du Marais, celui-ci l’un des 30 de tête, n°2. Portrait de l’autrice d’après Couture, et 9 compositions de Beaugnies, l’ensemble gravé par Courboin. S’agissant d’un exemplaire de tête, ces 10 planches sont présentes en 3 états : eau-forte pure, avant la lettre avec remarques et état définitif. Sur le faux-titre, grande aquarelle originale signée de Beaugnies.
Exemplaire enrichi d’une lettre autographe signée de George Sand, datée à Nohan le 23 mai [18]60. 1 page in-12, à l’encre bleue. Elle y recommande sa “vieille bonne Catherine Labrosse” : "Elle s'est confiée à des enfants ingrats qui la battent et la font mourir de faim... Cette pauvre vieille est excellente, et vous lui donnerez bon conseil et bonne protection, j'en suis sûre"
Reliure signée de Marius Michel : maroquin havane, triple filet doré en encadrement des plats, dos à nerfs et caissons ornés, doublure de maroquin vert avec guirlande dorée en encadrement, garde de soie dorée avec motifs floraux, couverture conservée, tranches dorées.
Provenance : Léon Rattier (1824-1902 ; ex-libris).

Perfect copy, from the library of Léon Rattier, comprising the etchings in three states, an original watercolour, an autograph letter signed by George Sand, in a very elegant doubled binding by Marius Michel.
Place of origin:France
Auction house category:Printed books
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