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D'HOUVILLE Gérard (1875-1963) - BRUNELLESCHI Umberto (1879-1949)

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D'HOUVILLE Gérard (1875-1963) - BRUNELLESCHI Umberto (1879-1949)

The Masks and Characters of the Italian Comedy, explained by Gérard d'Houville, and interpreted by Brunelleschi, in twelve colourful prints. Paris, Aux bureaux du Journal des Dames et des
Modes, 1914
In-folio oblong (382 x 515 mm), [6 ff.], 12 plates, in sheets, printed cover, folder with flaps and marbled paper slipcase from the publisher.
Superb album of 12 stenciled and watercolored Brunelleschi plates, painting different characters of the commedia dell'arte:
Scaramouche, Tartaglia, Harlequin, Pantalone, Trivellino, Rosauro, Doctor
Ballanzone, Brigghela, Mezzetin and Columbine, Coralline, Florindo and
Giacometta.
Edition of 415 copies. One of the 400 on full form Arches wove paper (No. 114).
Nice copy.
(Folded cover, a few stitches| folder in a good state of use and damaged casing).