André Masson - Gravures 1924-1972

André Masson – Collection of Engravings – 3 original color lithographs – Mourlot – 1974 – no. 287/450

Rare portfolio/work devoted to André Masson (1896–1987), published in Japan in 1974 by Bijutsu Shuppan-sha, with a text by Roger Passeron.

The proposed copy is numbered 287/450, as indicated on the photographically reproduced justification page.

This limited edition includes, for numbered copies 51 to 450, three original color lithographs by André Masson, integrated into the work.

The original lithographs were printed by F. Mourlot, Paris, a renowned workshop that collaborated with the greatest artists of the 20th century.

The first 50 copies of the edition included an additional etching and an original lithograph signed and numbered by Masson. These two additional prints are not part of this present copy no. 287.

The work is presented in its original case, with a cloth binding bearing the name Antoni Clavé and its illustrated dust jacket.

Condition: old book showing normal signs of age. The outer case shows wear, marks, stains and edge wear, particularly at the corners and edges. The lithographs show a few small dampness/spotting marks, mainly visible on the reverse and in the margins. The compositions printed on the recto remain well preserved and the colors stay beautiful. Please study the numerous photographs carefully, which are an integral part of the description.

Specifications:
André Masson – Edition of print works
Limited edition: no. 287/450
Year: 1974 - first edition
Publisher: Bijutsu Shuppan-sha, Tokyo
Text: Roger Passeron
3 original color lithographs
Lithograph printing: F. Mourlot, Paris

A fine bibliophilic collection devoted to one of the major Surrealist artists, particularly interesting for the presence of the three original lithographs printed by Mourlot and for its preserved justification page.