Property from a Private New York Collection
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Apollinaire book; and René Leriche: lithograph
1952; and 1949
Apollinaire with seven lithographs, one aquatint, three linoleumcut lettrines printed in red and lithographic cover in colors, on Velin d'Arches, text by André Rouveyre; René Leriche a lithograph, on Chine collé to wove paper, the full sheets and with margins,
René Leriche I. 7 5/8 x 8 1/4 in (19.4 x 21 cm)
René Leriche S. 8 3/4 x 5 1/2 in (22.2 x 14 cm)
book 13 3/8 x 10 1/4 in (34 x 26 cm)
Apollinaire numbered 55 on the justification (of 350 total copies), signed and dated in ink on the title page by Rouveyre and inscribed à Madame André Rasse, parce que: Art, Poésie..cher Docteur; et à vous-même, parce que: Art, Poésie, Amitié..En souvenir de votre, affectieusement fraternel by Rouveyre also, René Leriche signed and numbered 212/300 in pencil, the book published by Raisons d'Être, Paris, Apollinaire with the sheets toned, occasional pale offsetting, time staining, René Leriche with a few visible paper fibers at right, otherwise all in good condition, the book with original lithographic wrapper in colors on paper (soiling, staining, minor creasing and wear), lacking the slipcase, the print framed.
Estimate
$3,000 - 5,000
Sold for $2,750