Alazard - Musée Savorgnan de Brazza - 1952

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Musée Savorgnan de Brazza, by Alazard, 1952 first illustrated edition, 48 pages, in French, with provenance from Algeria documenting the inauguration of the Musée Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza in Algiers and featuring artefacts, contemporary Africanist paintings and masks.

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Rare publication presenting the Musée Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza on the occasion of its inauguration, a century after the birth of the famous explorer (January 25, 1952).

Installed in Algiers, where the explorer was buried, in his private home, the museum displayed both his equipment (tent, camp bed, instruments of astronomy and topography, notebooks, etc.), as well as contemporary paintings by Africanist painters (Jacques Majorelle, André Lhote, Sabine René-Jean, etc.) and African masks, statues, weapons and shields.

1952, 48 pages, 13 x 20 cm. Some rubbing marks and foxing on the cover.

Rare publication presenting the Musée Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza on the occasion of its inauguration, a century after the birth of the famous explorer (January 25, 1952).

Installed in Algiers, where the explorer was buried, in his private home, the museum displayed both his equipment (tent, camp bed, instruments of astronomy and topography, notebooks, etc.), as well as contemporary paintings by Africanist painters (Jacques Majorelle, André Lhote, Sabine René-Jean, etc.) and African masks, statues, weapons and shields.

1952, 48 pages, 13 x 20 cm. Some rubbing marks and foxing on the cover.

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Number of books
1
Subject
Africa, Anthropology, Art
Book title
Musée Savorgnan de Brazza
Author/ Illustrator
Alazard
Condition
Good
Publication year oldest item
1952
Edition
1st Edition, Illustrated Edition
Language
French
Original language
Yes
Number of pages
48
FranceVerified
277
Objects sold
96.3%
Private

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