ID 1173209
Lot 164 | TZARA, Tristan (1896-1963) et Jacques VILLON (1875-1963)
Estimate value
€ 600 – 800
Miennes. Paris : Caractères, 1955.
Précieux exemplaire, avec exceptionnellement toutes les gravures signées par Villon et un dessin original de l’artiste, relié par Martin. Des bibliothèques Abbey et Petiet.
In-4 (327 x 235 mm). Un des 80 exemplaires sur Johannot, après les 21 de tête sur Montval, celui-ci le n° 53, signé par l’auteur et l’illustrateur à la justification. Jacques Villon a également signé à l’encre la page de faux-titre. 7 eaux-fortes originales de Jacques Villon, ici exceptionnellement signées au crayon (légers reports des gravures, comme toujours).
L’exemplaire est en outre enrichi :
- d’un dessin original signé de Jacques Villon, monté sur onglet (265 x 207 mm, à l’encre bleue, signé à l’encre noire). Il s’agit du dessin préparatoire à la gravure placée en regard du texte « Liberté ».
- d’une note autographe signée du relieur Pierre-Lucien Martin au Major Abbey, datée du 31 mai 1960, encartée.
Reliure signée de Pierre-Lucien Martin, datée 1969 : box noir et blanc, plats ornés d’un grand décor géométrique de papier laqué blanc et gris et de papier mat noir et gris, avec dense réseau de filets blancs et noirs, doublure et garde de papier gris, couverture et dos conservés, tête dorée sur témoins, chemise, étui.
Provenance : John Roland Abbey (1894-1969 ; ex-libris, cote manuscrite ; sa vente, Londres, 2 juin 1970, lot n°2619) – Henri M. Petiet (1894-1980 ; sa vente, Paris, 4 novembre 1992, lot n°179).
Exposition : London Arts Council, 1965, cat. 111.
A most precious copy, with all the etchings exceptionally signed by Villon, enriched with an original drawing, bound by Martin. From the Abbey and Petiet collections. The copy was exhibited at the London Arts Council in 1965.
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