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Relais 1930. Quinze Planches Donnant Quarante-Deux Motifs Décoratifs. Enluminaire d'Art de J. Saudé. Préliminaires de Y. Rambosson

Benedictus

Paris. Editions Vincent, Fréal et Cie. 1930
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A fine copy of Bendictus' last portfolio.

The 15 plates feature 42 Art Deco motifs which are vivid in colour and arresting in design. They were coloured in pochoir by Jean Saudé.
Folio. Printed title in green and black, leaf with Préliminaires (Preface) and 15 pochoir-coloured plates by Saudé. Loose in later black cloth portfolio with cloth ties, gilt title to upper board.
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