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Author: Léon-Paul Fargue (French, 1876–1947)
Illustrated by: Loris (French, 20th century)
Illustrated by: Roger Parry (French, 1905–1977)
Publisher: Editions de la Nouvelle Revue Française (French, 20th century)
Illustrated by: Loris (French, 20th century)
Illustrated by: Roger Parry (French, 1905–1977)
Publisher: Editions de la Nouvelle Revue Française (French, 20th century)
1930
Place of Publication: Paris, `, France
Medium/Technique
Illustrated book with sixteen photogravures
Dimensions
Overall: 39 x 28.8 x 2 cm (15 3/8 x 11 5/16 x 13/16 in.)
Credit Line
William A. Sargent Fund
Accession Number1985.353
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsIllustrated books
Paris: Editions de la Nouvelle Revue Française [1930]
Catalogue Raisonné
Talvert & Place, 6B
Description(Paris: Editions de la Nouvelle Revue Française [1930]) Folio; [3 ff] pp. 11-79 [2 ff.], plus 16 plates; original publisher's printed wrappers (tan four-flap folder).
Surrealistic illustrations. No. 57 of a total edition of 370 copies; this is one of 300 on regular paper. The colophon is signed by "loris" and Parry. Most catalogues list only Parry as the illustrator; no information can be located on loris. The illustrations are photogravures made from photograms ("réogrammes") by the artist(s). The text was printed by L. Massol, the plates by Barry.
This copy inscribed by author on half title in black ink: "au vicomte [Tarlow?] / '... Souvenir, souvenir, que me veux-Tu? L'automne...' / hommage particulier de / Léon-Paul Fargue."
Surrealistic illustrations. No. 57 of a total edition of 370 copies; this is one of 300 on regular paper. The colophon is signed by "loris" and Parry. Most catalogues list only Parry as the illustrator; no information can be located on loris. The illustrations are photogravures made from photograms ("réogrammes") by the artist(s). The text was printed by L. Massol, the plates by Barry.
This copy inscribed by author on half title in black ink: "au vicomte [Tarlow?] / '... Souvenir, souvenir, que me veux-Tu? L'automne...' / hommage particulier de / Léon-Paul Fargue."
InscriptionsOn half title in black ink by author: "au vicomte [Tarlow?] / '... Souvenir, souvenir, que me veux-Tu? L'automne...' / hommage particulier de / Léon-Paul Fargue."
Provenance1985, sold by William and Victoria Dailey, Los Angeles, to the MFA. (Accession Date: June 26, 1985)