Bernard Lorjou (1908-1986)
The Octopus, 1965
Wood... Lot 48
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Bernard Lorjou (1908-1986)
The Octopus, 1965
Wood engraving on Auvergne Richard de Bas paper. Edition of 200.
Dimensions: + Sheet size: 38.5 x 28.3 cm / 15.1 x 11.1 in. + Image size: 35 x 25 cm / 13.7 x 9.8 in.
Condition: In very good condition, with soft handling creases on the edges. Bright colors.
From the portfolio Le Bestiaire, ou Cortège d'Orphée by Guillaume Apollinaire, known as the only work ever illustrated with Bernard Lorjou's woodcuts. The portfolio is one of the five winners selected by the Comité français du livre et des arts graphiques in 1965. This portfolio is numbered 40/200 and its justification page is signed by Bernard Lorjou. Please note that the plate you are purchasing is NOT signed; the justification page is printed on a different sheet. A COPY of said page can be provided upon request. Printed by Robert Blanchet. Published by Éditions d'Auteuil, Boulogne-sur-Seine. Referenced in Monod #338. All woodcut plates were altered after the portfolio was printed, making reprinting impossible. Height : 38,5 cm / Width : 28,3 cm
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For other countries, for paintings and other works, a reasonable shipping amount will be added on your invoice. The shipment of grouped lots is possible, depending on the case, by sale, with a supplement of 3 € per object.
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