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BRUNELLESCHI. HOUVILLE (Gérard d').
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BRUNELLESCHI. HOUVILLE (Gérard d').
Masks and characters in Italian comedy. Paris, Journal des dames et des modes, 1914. Oblong folio (39.5 x 49 cm), [2] f. (masthead, title), [2] f. (text), [2] f. (table, printer's proof), 36 plates, leaves, in laid paper chemise printed in black and red, publisher's marbled chemise and slipcase (without chemise laces).
Rare first edition of this superb album of 12 large and beautiful stencil-colored prints by Umberto Brunelleschi, illustrating the characters of the commedia dell'arte, his most sought-after work.
The plates feature : Harlequin, Doctor Ballanzone, Brighella, Coralline, Florindo, Giacometta, Mezzetin and Columbine, Pantalon, Rosaura, Scaramouche, Tartaglia and Trivellino, were engraved by H. Reidel, stencilled by Gréningaire fils &| Cie, printed by MM. Braun. The text is by Marie de Régnier d'Houville, née Heredia, better known by her pseudonym Gérard d'Houville. Typography by Pozzoli.
Limited edition of 415 copies: one of the top 10 on japon, containing the engravings in 3 states (in black before and with the letter, in color). Only the first 5 copies were enriched with the autograph signatures of the painter and author| however, this one, number 6 and nominative for Louis Becker, is enriched with Brunelleschi's signature.
PROVENANCE
Louis Becker (ex. nominatif et étiq. ex-libris).
Masks and characters in Italian comedy. Paris, Journal des dames et des modes, 1914. Oblong folio (39.5 x 49 cm), [2] f. (masthead, title), [2] f. (text), [2] f. (table, printer's proof), 36 plates, leaves, in laid paper chemise printed in black and red, publisher's marbled chemise and slipcase (without chemise laces).
Rare first edition of this superb album of 12 large and beautiful stencil-colored prints by Umberto Brunelleschi, illustrating the characters of the commedia dell'arte, his most sought-after work.
The plates feature : Harlequin, Doctor Ballanzone, Brighella, Coralline, Florindo, Giacometta, Mezzetin and Columbine, Pantalon, Rosaura, Scaramouche, Tartaglia and Trivellino, were engraved by H. Reidel, stencilled by Gréningaire fils &| Cie, printed by MM. Braun. The text is by Marie de Régnier d'Houville, née Heredia, better known by her pseudonym Gérard d'Houville. Typography by Pozzoli.
Limited edition of 415 copies: one of the top 10 on japon, containing the engravings in 3 states (in black before and with the letter, in color). Only the first 5 copies were enriched with the autograph signatures of the painter and author| however, this one, number 6 and nominative for Louis Becker, is enriched with Brunelleschi's signature.
PROVENANCE
Louis Becker (ex. nominatif et étiq. ex-libris).