TOULET (Paul-Jean) - CLAIRIN (Pierre Eugène). - Lot 229

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TOULET (Paul-Jean) - CLAIRIN (Pierre Eugène). - Lot 229
TOULET (Paul-Jean) - CLAIRIN (Pierre Eugène). La Jeune fille verte. [Paris]: Le Livre contemporain, 1953. - In-8; leaves, filled cover, publisher's folder and slipcase.130 copies printed on Arches wove paper, illustrated with 40 compositions drawn and wood-engraved in color by Pierre Eugène CLAIRIN (1897-1980). Specially printed for Pierre Jean Mathan, Pierre Bouchet's typographer and collaborator, who printed the book and the woodcuts. It is enriched with an autograph letter from the artist on the title, as well as the following pieces: - 5 LAS and a signed autograph manuscript ("Menu réflexions sur l'épreuve d'essai") by Clairin addressed to Pierre Bouchet and concerning the book. Original artwork with original watercolor drawing for 4 pages of the book. - 4 large original watercolors, 3 of them signed. - A greetings card from Madeleine and Pierre Eugène Clairin, illustrated with a color woodcut by the artist, signed and dedicated to Pierre Jean Mathan. - 2 menus illustrated by Clairin, for the general meetings of Livre contemporain on June 14, 1952 and June 20, 1953. - A suite of engravings in the intermediate state on japon. - The color breakdown of the cover illustration and title page. - A suite of engravings in their final state on japon, including those on the two menus. A very well preserved copy, despite some foxing. Provenance: Pierre Jean Mathan Collection.
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