Robert J. Godet

Illustrated edition, as frontispiece, with an engraving by Pablo Picasso on a loose leaf, one of 1000 numbered copies.
Covers and boards stained, small tears on spine.
Our copy is decorated with an original drawing dated and signed by Robert J. Godet representing a statue of a woman surmounted by a sun casting its rays upon her, matching this poetic autograph inscription which accompanies it: "bel âge en vérité / Nadine, soleil couchée, / Nadine, soleil-chat / Petite Nadine / Soleil qui a encore peur de briller." ["beautiful age indeed / Nadine, setting sun, / Nadine, sun-cat / Little Nadine / Sun who is still afraid to shine."]
Provenance: from the library of Nadine Nimier, wife and widow of Roger Nimier.

Illustrated edition, frontispiece, of an original engraving by Pablo Picasso on a flyer, one of 1000 numbered copies.
Stained boards, an angular fold at the foot of the second board.
We enclose two reproductions of photographs of judo shots.
Our copy is enriched with an original drawing of Robert J. Godet representing a devil in judoka kimono surmounted by two intertwined katanas embellished with this autograph dated and signed: "Why does this young devil look so pitiful Because he feels that if he continues to work bent in two, he will never have the black belt, wishing him for it soon Robert J. Bucket Black Belt 18.11.50 ".

La Chèvre-Feuille
Robert J. Godet 1943 | 23 x 28 cm | original wrappers
First edition, with 6 original lithographs by Pablo Picasso, one of 500 numbered copies on Lafuma paper.
A good copy retaining its advertising band, as well as its advertising slip, written by Paul Eluard.