PHILIPPE (Jean-Loup) - BERTINI (Gianni) - Lot 121

PHILIPPE (Jean-Loup) - BERTINI (Gianni) O. [Paris]: Éditions du Castel d'Eau, [1992]. - In-folio, (21 ff.), illustrated cover. Rare first edition of this remarkable artist's book, entirely silkscreened, featuring 5 color illustrations by Italian painter and illustrator Gianni BERTINI (1922-2010), including three pop-up illustrations and one with movable elements. Remarked edition of 112 copies on Arches vellum, signed by the author and artist at the justification. This one is justified as a "Avant la lettre" copy, and contains a suite of original illustrations by Bertini, as follows: - Silkscreen on which is inscribed the word "Suites", with collage. On verso, this autograph dedication: "Pour Nicole. Gianni." Nicole was Jean-Loup Philippe's first wife. - Original gouache silkscreen, signed by the artist and dated 1990. - Cut-out silkscreen, collaged and enriched with the design of a wide band with a red checkerboard motif, dedicated "Pour Nicole", signed and dated 1992. - Double-page silkscreen, enhanced, signed and dated 1992 by the artist. - Double-page proof of one of the book's silkscreens, signed and dated 1992 by the artist. - Avant la lettre proof on gray paper, with gouache highlights of one of the book's double-page silkscreens, justified "epr. - Original ink drawing on tracing paper with additions on white paper, featuring a caricature of Tour de France riders, entitled Les Tours de France, in which 19 cyclists are represented by phalluses on their bikes, among them Chiapucci, Poupou, Anquetil, Bobet, Merz, Coppi, etc. - Two plates with gouache highlights on gray paper, signed by Bertini. - Two silkscreened double-page plates, humorously depicting a succession of phalus, on bicycles, winged, on fish, birds, etc. Very well preserved copy.