FOUJITA (Léonard). Petits Métiers et gagne petit. [Paris: Pierre de Tartas, éditions Rombaldi, 1960]. - In-folio, 373 x 280: 118 pp, (5 ff last two blank), illustrated cover. In leaves, publisher's blue cloth slipcase. One of the most beautiful works illustrated by Leonard FOUJITA (1886-1968). Prefaced by Maurice Genevoix, the edition brings together texts by Albert Fournier accompanied by twenty-two compositions by Léonard Foujita, woodcut by Henri Renaud, including one on the title, repeated on the cover, one full-page portrait of the artist, eighteen in the text, and two on double page. The work ends with a text by Guy Dornand entitled Foujita Parisien de Tokyo. An announced edition of 262 copies. This one, on Arches vellum, is justified "Exemplaire de collaborateur" and signed by Pierre de Tartas at the justification. It is enriched with an AUTOGRAPHIC SENDING SIGNED BY FOUJITA ON THE FALSE TITLE, ACCOMPANIED WITH A SMALL ORIGINAL MONOGRAMMED DRAWING : a Madame Weisse // my respects // Leonard Foujita The drawing found further down on the same sheet, depicts a wasp. The mailing is addressed to the famous photographer Sabine Weiss (1924-2021) who notably photographed Foujita in 1954. An enriched copy of two original silver print photographs, 129 x 176 mm, depicting Foujita in his studio. Unidentified, they are likely the work of Sabine Weiss, taken in the 1950s or 1960s. Embossed with discoloration and wear to the cloth. Some soiling to the cover. Provenance: Madame Weiss, with signed autograph mailing from Foujita.
Estimate
€4,000 - €6,000
Result
€10,250
Buyer's premium
25%
FOUJITA (Léonard).
Petits Métiers et gagne petit.
[Paris: Pierre de Tartas, éditions Rombaldi, 1960]. - In-folio, 373 x 280: 118 pp, (5 ff last two blank), illustrated cover. In leaves, publisher's blue cloth slipcase.
One of the most beautiful works illustrated by Leonard FOUJITA (1886-1968).
Prefaced by Maurice Genevoix, the edition brings together texts by Albert Fournier accompanied by twenty-two compositions by Léonard Foujita, woodcut by Henri Renaud, including one on the title, repeated on the cover, one full-page portrait of the artist, eighteen in the text, and two on double page. The work ends with a text by Guy Dornand entitled Foujita Parisien de Tokyo.
An announced edition of 262 copies. This one, on Arches vellum, is justified "Exemplaire de collaborateur" and signed by Pierre de Tartas at the justification.
It is enriched with an AUTOGRAPHIC SENDING SIGNED BY FOUJITA ON THE FALSE TITLE, ACCOMPANIED WITH A SMALL ORIGINAL MONOGRAMMED DRAWING :
a Madame Weisse // my respects // Leonard Foujita
The drawing found further down on the same sheet, depicts a wasp.
The mailing is addressed to the famous photographer Sabine Weiss (1924-2021) who notably photographed Foujita in 1954.
An enriched copy of two original silver print photographs, 129 x 176 mm, depicting Foujita in his studio. Unidentified, they are likely the work of Sabine Weiss, taken in the 1950s or 1960s.
Embossed with discoloration and wear to the cloth. Some soiling to the cover.
Provenance: Madame Weiss, with signed autograph mailing from Foujita.
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