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an open blue book sitting on top of a table next to a white wallthe cover of the book ombres des dieleux, written by andre demaisondrawing of a deer head in a book on a tablea book with a drawing of a bull on itan open book with a drawing of a snake and a snakean open book with a drawing of a herd of cattlean open book with a drawing of a man kneeling on the grounda drawing of a dog and a cat in a booktwo open books sitting on a table next to each other
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257 - DENIS (Odette) & DEMAISON (André).
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Estimate €300 - €500
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DENIS (Odette) & DEMAISON (André). Shadows of the Gods. (The Animal Comedy.) n.p., published at the expense of enthusiasts, 1955. Folio in folios, illustrated printed cover with embossing, in a slipcase and box. 23 original engravings by Odette Denis, a renowned animal artist and, moreover, the granddaughter of the painter Maurice Denis. The edition is dedicated to the memory of Lobel-Riche, ‘who introduced Odette Denis to the art of engraving’. Printed in an edition of 165 copies; no. 37 of the 35 on ‘Velin du Marais’ paper, including a proof with notes by Johannot and here enhanced by a very fine ORIGINAL DRAWING (“Male Guib” in charcoal and pastel, signed) and a long E.A.S. from the artist to Dr Devois (on board the Lyautey,
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Auction time 09/09/2026 at 1:00 PM
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