Les Masques et les Personnages de la Comédie Italienne
Brunelleschi, Umberto. Houville, Gérard d'
Paris. Journal des Dames et des Modes. 1914
The most spectacular of the books illustrated by the painter and stage designer, Umberto Brunelleschi, and a beautiful example of Art Deco pochoir production.
From the edition limited to 415 numbered copies, with this one of 400 on grand vélin d'Arches.
Brunelleschi, in addition to his work as a painter and set designer, also worked extensively as a book illustrator and fashion designer, especially for the famous Art Deco publishers, Gazette de Bon Ton and Journal des Dames et des Modes.
From the edition limited to 415 numbered copies, with this one of 400 on grand vélin d'Arches.
Brunelleschi, in addition to his work as a painter and set designer, also worked extensively as a book illustrator and fashion designer, especially for the famous Art Deco publishers, Gazette de Bon Ton and Journal des Dames et des Modes.
[6 leaves (text) + 12 leaves (plates); pp. (viii), (iii)]. Oblong folio. (382 x 515 mm). 12 colour plates with pochoir colour executed by Reidel after Brunelleschi's originals. Loose as issued in original publisher's printed wrappers, publisher's marbled board portfolio with flaps and original slipcase.
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