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Charles MASSON and Henri PIAZZA publishers
L'Estampe moderne…
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Charles MASSON and Henri PIAZZA publishers
L'Estampe moderne…
See original version (French)
Estimate €6,000 - €8,000
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Description
Charles MASSON and Henri PIAZZA publishers
L'Estampe moderne, complete publication, May 1897-April 1899, folio (41 x 31.5 cm) containing all 24 issues, with covers illustrated by Mucha, letterpress serpents and 4 free premiums, a total of 100 prints, all on glazed vellum, with the dry stamp of the publication (Lugt 2790), a certain number of plates are foxed, some serpents bent or stained, in a cardboard binding with the spine titled "L'Estampe moderne", stains and wear on the binding, ex libris LD (unidentified), edition at 2000 copies.
Founded by publisher Henri Piazza and Charles Masson, the future director of the Musée de Luxembourg, L'Estampe Moderne was intended to be representative of the various artistic trends of its time. It is one of the most emblematic illustrated publications of Art Nouveau, in which all the greatest illustrators of the late 19th century are represented, with previously unpublished prints reserved for the book. The most renowned artists of the late 19th century took part in this adventure, including Mucha, de Chavanne, Fantin-Latour, Berton, de Feure, Rhead, Léandre, Nicholson, Rassenfosse, Doudelet, Jouve, Meunier, Grasset, Boutet, Ibels, Lepère, Donnay, Engels, Dinet, Girardon, Steinlen, etc.
It is rare, if not exceptional, to find this publication in such a state, perfectly complete, with all the plates, covers and serpents.
A full list of plates is available on request.
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