Francis JOURDAIN

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Signed and inscribed by Francis Jourdain to maître Maurice Garçon.

Rare original color lithograph, executed by Francis Jourdain for L'Estampe Moderne, series number 18 published in October 1898.
One of 50 deluxe proofs printed on Japan paper with wide margins, publisher's dry stamp representing a child's profile in lower margin, numbered stamp of the deluxe issue on verso; engraving preceded by a tissue guard with the artist's name, title, and a poem.
Lithograph inspired by the poem Les Cygnes by Léon Dierx, reproduced on the print's tissue guard.
Magnificent French monthly publication edited between May 1897 and April 1899, L'Estampe moderne consists of original chromolithographs which, unlike other reviews such as

Rare original lithograph, executed by Francis Jourdain for L'Estampe Moderne, series number 18 published in October 1898.
One of 50 deluxe proofs printed on China paper with wide margins, publisher's dry stamp depicting a child's profile in lower margin, mounted on a sheet of laid paper with the numbered luxury edition stamp on the verso, pale marginal foxing.
Lithograph inspired by the poem Les Cygnes by Léon Dierx.
Magnificent French monthly publication edited between May 1897 and April 1899, L'Estampe moderne consists of original chromolithographs which, unlike other magazines such as Les Maîtres de l'Affiche and as stipulated on the tissue guards,

First edition.
Texts by Francis Jourdain "Intelligence des formes" and Léon Degand "Défense de l'art abstrait".
Iconography.
Handsome copy.

First edition.
Iconography.
A handsome copy despite small tears at the head of the spine.

First edition, one of the service de presse copies.
Affectionate inscription from the author to a couple who were friends.
Light foxing to spine which also has a small tear at foot.