STETTEN-BERNARD (Jean). - Lot 311

Lot n° 311
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STETTEN-BERNARD (Jean). - Lot 311
STETTEN-BERNARD (Jean). Alphabet of fishes. [France. ca. 1945]. Twelve original gouaches (28,5 x 22 cm) mounted in a book. Large in-4 (32,3 x 27 cm) with blue paper filled covers, color copy of page Y, Z on the first cover. Original plates, with bright gouaches, of an alphabet book realized by Jean Bernard (1913-2008), of his real name, Jean Maurice José Stetten, who used the maiden name of his mother. He was a famous resistance fighter during the Second World War and created many false papers. Illustrator for "the big boys", he drew many book covers, artistic director of the collection Le Masque (210 covers). He published his only work for children in 1945 at J. Barbe in Lyon, his city, [ABC. Alphabet of small fish and large] and used the pseudonym Maurice Lorrain. Certainly in reference to the Cross of Lorraine. Two to three initials per plate of gouaches in very stylized and talented colors, highlighted by a calligraphy in black ink with the illustrated letter standing out in red. Joint : - ABC. Alphabet of small fish and large. Complete set, originals very well presented and preserved, work in perfect condition.
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