First edition of the exhibition catalogue for 21 recent works by Pierre Bonnard, shown at the Galerie Bernheim from 19 May to 7 June 1913.
Catalogue illustrated with 10 reproductions of works by Pierre Bonnard.
Rare and handsome copy.
3 octobre 1867
23 janvier 1947
First edition of the exhibition catalogue for 21 recent works by Pierre Bonnard, shown at the Galerie Bernheim from 19 May to 7 June 1913.
Catalogue illustrated with 10 reproductions of works by Pierre Bonnard.
Rare and handsome copy.
New edition and first printing of the superb illustrations by Pierre Bonnard, one of 20 numbered copies on japon, the only deluxe paper issue.
Half blue percaline bradel binding with corners, smooth spine adorned with a central gilt fleuron and double gilt fillet at the foot, chocolate brown shagreen title label with minor scuffing, french curl on Turkish patterned paper boards, covers and spine preserved, contemporary binding signed Carayon. Spine slightly browned, corners slightly dulled.
Our copy is housed under a half morocco chemise with five raised bands, “ill. de P. Bonnard” stamped in gilt at foot of spine, boards of tiger patterned paper, and a slipcase bordered with blue Morocco with boards of tiger patterned paper signed T. Boichot.
Illustrated with 68 drawings by Pierre Bonnard, the second cover is also illustrated with a drawing by Félix Vallotton for the edition of Poil de Carotte published by the same publisher two years earlier.
A rare and pleasant copy in a contemporary binding by Carayon.
Les Maîtres de l'Affiche – imprimerie Chaix | Paris 1896 | plate: 29 x 39.9 cm | frame: 38 x4 3.5 cm | framed lithograph poster on vélin fin paper
NB: The poster is sold framed, but would have to be shipped without the frame.