No. 94487950
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Maurice Barraud - Silence [ EO Album de 14 Lithos contre les horreurs de la guerre ] - 1916
No. 94487950
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Maurice Barraud - Silence [ EO Album de 14 Lithos contre les horreurs de la guerre ] - 1916
First edition and first printing of the 14 striking original lithographs including 11 plates outside the text, one outside the text in red chalk titled “La Main de Fer”, with the word NON in the composition and two vignettes by Maurice Barraud (1889-1954) all signed on the plate with the artist's monogram.
Album published in 1916 "A sort of macabre dance signifying the refusal of the horrors of the "Great War".
Limited edition of 450 copies on English paper, numbered from 51 to 500 and initialed by the publisher, after 5 copies on Japanese paper, numbered I to V, and 50 copies on Fabriano, numbered 1 to 50; our copy n°271 initialed.
In sheets under cover with the spine split lengthwise.
Rubbing, accidents and small marginal tears, cover and the “La Main de Fer” plate browned, some edge pitting, otherwise fresh and clean.
Rare work.
Maurice Barraud, born February 20, 1889 in Geneva and died November 11, 1954 in the same city, is a Swiss painter.
AUTHOR: Henry Bataille.
TITLE: Heads and Thoughts. [Portraits of R e Montesquiou, J Lorrain, H de Régnier, A Gide, J de Tinan, Jules Renard, Mirbeau, Capus etc.]
EDITION: Kundig, Publisher, Geneva, 1916, Vol. in folio of 12 plates (complete).
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