Paul -Albert LAURENS

Rare original lithograph, executed by Paul Albert Laurens for L'Estampe Moderne, series number 9 published in January 1898.
One of 50 deluxe proofs printed on Japan paper with wide margins, wove paper mounted on Japan paper, artist's signature in the plate, publisher's dry stamp depicting a child's profile in the lower margin, numbered stamp of the deluxe printing on verso; engraving preceded by a tissue guard inscribed with the artist's name, title and a poem; blank tissue guard.
Lithograph inspired by the poem Les trophées by José-Maria de Heredia, reproduced on the print's tissue guard.
Magnificent French monthly publication edited between May 1897

Rare original lithograph, executed by Paul Albert Laurens for L'Estampe Moderne, series number 9 published in January 1898.
One of 50 deluxe proofs printed on China paper with wide margins, artist's signature in the plate, publisher's embossed stamp showing a child's profile in the lower margin, mounted on a sheet of laid paper with the numbered stamp of the deluxe edition on verso, pale marginal foxing.
Lithograph inspired by the poem Les trophées by José-Maria de Heredia.
Magnificent French monthly publication issued between May 1897 and April 1899, L'Estampe moderne consists of unpublished chromolithographs which, unlike other magazines such as Les Maîtres

First edition, one of 40 copies on China, ours one of the 10 copies out of business literati with remark and signature of Paul Albert Laurens .
Nice copy despite tiny marginal freckles not serious at the head of some leaflets.