Paris

“This little edition, said to be very accurate, is a true typographical jewel, and perhaps the most beautiful one ever printed in the Hebrew language.”

Original gelatin silver print depicting Leonor Fini dressed in a satin costume imitating cabbage leaves and wearing a diamond necklace.
On the verso, photographer Robert Cohen's Agip agency stamp and an affixed caption slip reading: "Le Bal des Quat'saisons. Des personnages de la haute couture, des arts, de la diplomatie, ont assisté la nuit dernière chez le baron et la baronne de Cabrol, avenue Foch, à un bal auquel les invités devaient arriver transformés en légumes et en animaux domestiques. Le peintre Leonor Fini en costume rappelant un chou. 25 Mars 1949" ["The Ball of the Four Seasons. Figures from haute couture, the arts, and diplomacy attended last night, at the home of Baron a

Original gelatin silver print depicting Leonor Fini wearing a crocodile headpiece and holding a large bouquet of flowers.
On the verso, photographer Robert Cohen’s Agip agency stamp and an affixed caption slip reading: "Le Bal des Quat'saisons. Des personnages de la haute couture, des arts, de la diplomatie, ont assisté la nuit dernière chez le baron et la baronne de Cabrol, avenue Foch, à un bal auquel les invités devaient arriver transformés en légumes et en animaux domestiques. Le peintre Leonor Fini en costume rappelant un chou. 25 Mars 1949" [“The Four Seasons Ball. Last night, prominent figures from fashion, the arts, and diplomacy gathered at Baron and Baroness de Cabrol’s resid

First edition printed in 150 numbered copies on vellum.
Publisher's full red cloth binding, smooth spine with rubbing, lower headcap rubbed, boards marginally soiled, lower corners slightly bumped, top edge gilt.
Handsome interior condition despite a clear dampstain at head of the final leaves.
Introduction by Mrs Meynell.
Complete with its 62 plates outside the text under tissue guards reproducing works by John Singer Sargent.