Live auction - Lot 716

Pissarro's masterpiece in response to Japanese influence

[Eragny Press]

GAUTIER, Judith

Album de poèmes tirés du Livre de Jade.

London, The Eragny Press, 1911


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8vo.

Publ. soft green leather bound in Japanese style being tied with brown silk cord, with gilt decor. and title on front board.

Limited edition to 130 copies. 1/115 on Japan vellum (n. 74). Printed in Brook type within horizontal and vertical red rules. One of the finest books illustrated by Lucien Pissarro (1863-1944). With 7 five-block colour wood-engraved ill., one three-block colour tailpiece, one initial, 9 ornaments and tailpieces and pressmark by Lucien Pissarro and engraved by Lucien and Esther Pissarro, printed in colours and heightened with gold. Preface written by Diana White (1868-1950), artist and translator, friend of Esther and Lucien. This copy without subscriber's name.
Ref. Genz, M.D. - A history of the Eragny Press 1894-1914, pp. 224-226. - Ransom (Eragny Press) 29. - Tomkinson (Eragny Press) 30.

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Lot 716

Pissarro's masterpiece in response to Japanese influence

Album de poèmes tirés du Livre de Jade.

GAUTIER, Judith

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