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Templum Fine Art Auctions

1249 - Illustration from 1928. Nineteenth-century publishing tradit…
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Estimate €100 - €400
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Description
Illustration from 1928. Nineteenth-century publishing tradition. 20th century A hardback book with gold foil stamping on a red background. The cover retains the series’ characteristic allegorical design, featuring a central female figure seated in a majestic pose, dressed in a classical tunic and surrounded by lush vegetation including palm trees, laurel branches and floral ornaments. The scene is framed within a rich modernist decoration comprising scrolls, filigree and dynamic graphic motifs. The composition balances classical symbolism with the graphic refinement characteristic of early 20th-century art editions, demonstrating the continuity of a visual tradition that exalted art as a bourgeois ideal. The meticulously applied gold foil stamping accentuates the elegance of the editorial design, transforming the book into both an artistic object and a documentary work. Its technical and aesthetic craftsmanship reflects the visual heritage of the previous century whilst marking a transition towards the graphic values of the new era. Dimensions: 39 x 29 x 6 cm.
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About the sale GRAND SUMMER AUCTION OF HAUTE ÉPOQUE AND PRIVATE COLLECTIONS
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Auction time 06/29/2026 at 4:00 AM
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