Benoît Braun / Elisabeth Ivanovsky - Alphabet Sentimental - 1944
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A scarce Belgian artist’s book and hand coloured illustrated alphabet. Each of the letters has a verse written in quatrains by Benoît Braun, and illustrated by Elisabeth Ivanovsky.
Beautiful limited first edition, one of only 26 copies, enhanced with a signed original water colour illustration by Ivanovsky.
Twenty-six plates, printed on one side only, loose as issued - one for each letter of the alphabet, and a quatrain associated with each letter. With introductory text booklet by the art historian Paul Fierens. The justification has the number hand written to it.
The complete printing was 330 copies, with 300 on vélin pur fil, and only 26 on Madagascar paper, with the original illustration. Original plain cream stiff card box. This is a little darkened and with some marks, but is still substantially sound and has done it's job of protecting the work within. Soft cream covers with illustrated titles to the front cover. Printed in black and red.
Ivanovsky’s Alphabet sentimental combines an émigré artist, a wartime Brussels publication and an original watercolour
An alphabet of women! - 26 letters, each with a portrait of a woman
Elisabeth Ivanovsky Born in Kishinev (Bessarabia, then the Russian Empire)
Her style mixes the Russian avant-garde and constructivism with folk art. She became one of Belgium’s most important children’s book illustrators.
The printing was done in March 1944 - During the German Occupation (Belgium wasn’t liberated until September.) Remarkable given the paper rationing.
The signed original watercolour is of the wicked fairy Carabosse,
Seller's Story
We are professional booksellers based in France, and have been members of ILAB for many years. We currently hold full membership of SLAM, as well as other organisations. We also sell at fairs and markets across Europe.
We are often found at brocantes and marches, searching for books and prints. We are also always interested in acquiring new stock from individuals, so if you have books or prints to sell, do get in touch.
We are proud to purchase biodegradable packaging and materials. Where possible, all of our book wrap and tape are compostable or re-cyclable. If you do receive any plastic bubble wrap from us - it is because we are re-using items we have received.
A scarce Belgian artist’s book and hand coloured illustrated alphabet. Each of the letters has a verse written in quatrains by Benoît Braun, and illustrated by Elisabeth Ivanovsky.
Beautiful limited first edition, one of only 26 copies, enhanced with a signed original water colour illustration by Ivanovsky.
Twenty-six plates, printed on one side only, loose as issued - one for each letter of the alphabet, and a quatrain associated with each letter. With introductory text booklet by the art historian Paul Fierens. The justification has the number hand written to it.
The complete printing was 330 copies, with 300 on vélin pur fil, and only 26 on Madagascar paper, with the original illustration. Original plain cream stiff card box. This is a little darkened and with some marks, but is still substantially sound and has done it's job of protecting the work within. Soft cream covers with illustrated titles to the front cover. Printed in black and red.
Ivanovsky’s Alphabet sentimental combines an émigré artist, a wartime Brussels publication and an original watercolour
An alphabet of women! - 26 letters, each with a portrait of a woman
Elisabeth Ivanovsky Born in Kishinev (Bessarabia, then the Russian Empire)
Her style mixes the Russian avant-garde and constructivism with folk art. She became one of Belgium’s most important children’s book illustrators.
The printing was done in March 1944 - During the German Occupation (Belgium wasn’t liberated until September.) Remarkable given the paper rationing.
The signed original watercolour is of the wicked fairy Carabosse,
Seller's Story
We are professional booksellers based in France, and have been members of ILAB for many years. We currently hold full membership of SLAM, as well as other organisations. We also sell at fairs and markets across Europe.
We are often found at brocantes and marches, searching for books and prints. We are also always interested in acquiring new stock from individuals, so if you have books or prints to sell, do get in touch.
We are proud to purchase biodegradable packaging and materials. Where possible, all of our book wrap and tape are compostable or re-cyclable. If you do receive any plastic bubble wrap from us - it is because we are re-using items we have received.
Details
Number of books
1
Subject
Art, Illustrated, Literature, Poetry
Book title
Alphabet Sentimental
Author/ Illustrator
Benoît Braun / Elisabeth Ivanovsky
Condition
Very good
Publication year oldest item
1944
Height
250 mm
Edition
1st Edition, Limited edition
Width
190 mm
Language
French
Original language
Yes
Publisher
Bruxelles: Éditions des Artistes
Binding/ Material
Portfolio
Extras
Hand coloured illustrations, Signed by illustrator, Slipcase
Number of pages
28
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