Lot 194
Magron (Dominique Jouvet).- Baudelaire (Charles) IX poèmes des Fleurs du mal, one of 30 copies printed on japon and signed by the artist, [probably Paris], [1920s]
Hammer Price: £1,600
Description
Magron (Dominique Jouvet).- Baudelaire (Charles) IX poèmes des Fleurs du mal, one of 30 copies printed on japon and signed by the artist, 39 drypoints on 40 leaves by Dominique Jouvet Magron heightened with gold and colours, 2 splash marks below half-title, a clean copy otherwise, crushed black morocco, by Yseux, rubbing to joints, t.e.g., others uncut, 4to, [probably Paris], [1920s].
⁂ A rare and superb suite of illustrations by the idiosyncratic French artist. One of two series by the artist inspired by the Fleurs du Mal (see next lot).
Description
Magron (Dominique Jouvet).- Baudelaire (Charles) IX poèmes des Fleurs du mal, one of 30 copies printed on japon and signed by the artist, 39 drypoints on 40 leaves by Dominique Jouvet Magron heightened with gold and colours, 2 splash marks below half-title, a clean copy otherwise, crushed black morocco, by Yseux, rubbing to joints, t.e.g., others uncut, 4to, [probably Paris], [1920s].
⁂ A rare and superb suite of illustrations by the idiosyncratic French artist. One of two series by the artist inspired by the Fleurs du Mal (see next lot).