Description

A beautiful livre d'artiste, illustrated with 22 ORIGINAL HORS-TEXTE HAND-COLORED ETCHINGS BY JEAN BERQUE. From a total edition of 500 numbered copies printed on extremely fine Marais wove paper, this is ONE OF ONLY 20 COPIES WITH TWO ADDITIONAL SUITES OF THE 22 ETCHINGS: in black and in sepia. This copy, furthermore, features TWO ORIGINAL SIGNED WATERCOLORS BY BERQUE, one of which was the model for one of the etchings in the book. ELEGANTLY BOUND IN FULL MOROCCO WITH ONLAYS AND DOUBLURES FEATURING GEOMETRIC RENDITIONS OF FEMALE NUDES by A. et R. Mondrac (signed), a couple who collected illustrated books and bound them. The original watercolors are affixed to the covers. Original wrappers, and wrappers for the suites, bound in. FINE AND BRIGHT, WITH NO DEFECTS. A STUNNING (and unique) PRESENTATION.