IZIS

First edition of Jacques Prévert's text on the circus and first printing of the 76 photographs (including 27 double-page) in black by Izis Bidermanas printed in photogravure.
The work is also illustrated with 4 original color compositions by Marc Chagall.
Handsome copy complete with its glassine wrapper which has tears and lacks.
Autograph inscription signed by Izis Bidermanas: "En hommage pour André Rouly "Limousin" et l'amitié d'Izis en souvenir des années difficiles" (In tribute to André Rouly "Limousin" and Izis's friendship in memory of the difficult years).

Original collage produced on an original photograph portrait of Robert Doisneau enriched with a handwritten inscription signed by Jacques Prévert
Original photograph by Robert Doisneau in contemporary silver print showing Jacques Prévert, in front of the pediment of a church, on which the poet glued an old engraving depicting a bird and which he enriched with a signed handwritten inscription to his friend Jean Mattei. Prévert also, using paint, reddened the end of his cigarette.

Stamp of the Doisneau studio in Montrouge on the back of the picture. One central fold.

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First edition of the Italian translation.
Publishers'binding "cartonnage" blue, smooth back, full copy of his illustrated jacket.
Book illustrated with photographs by Izis Bidermanas.
Signed autograph of Izis Bidermanas said Izis George Messenger: "... the testimony of a photographer on an artist he loves ..."
Nice copy.