Les Signes Du Zodiaque (Signed)
Paris, France: Editions D'Art Du Lion, 1959.
Limited Edition.
A portfolio of loose prints by artist Jean Lucart (1892-1966) with commentary in French by poet and essayist Claude Roy (1915-1997).
#130 of a limited edition of 150 copies signed by the artist, one of 135 copies including a 13 x 18" lithograph composed for this occasion by Jean Lurcat, signed and numbered by him and laid into a folded 13 x 36" sheet of Arches paper. Also includes twelve 13 x 18” colour lithographs on papier d’Arches depicting each of the twelve zodiac signs, each laid into a folded 13 x 36” sheet of Arches paper. The thirteen prints are made from tapestry designs created by Lucart and were produced at Les Ateliers de Daniel Jacomet. Typography was provided by L’Imprimerie Union in Paris.
Item #901573Thirteen unbound plates sheethed in folded sleeves, 11pp commentary on four 13x36" folded sheets with title page, colophon and prelims, all housed in folding portfolio covered in tan linen with gilt decorated title labels.
Internally fine, plates unblemished, top and bottom edges of folding box with 3/4" split front to back.
Price: $500.00