Maldoror (les Chants De Maldoror)

Artwork details

Artist

Jacques Houplain

Title

Maldoror (les Chants De Maldoror)

Description

Ducasse, Isidore-Lucien, "Comte de Lautréamont".

Maldoror.

Paris: Société des Francs-Bibliophiles, 1947.

HOUPLAIN'S MASTERPIECE, THE MOST BEAUTIFUL EDITION OF THE CHANTS DE MALDOROR.

A livre d'artiste illustrated with 27 ORIGINAL SURREALIST ETCHINGS BY JACQUES HOUPLAIN.

The second book published by the Société des Francs Bibliophiles. Edition limited to 160 numbered copies beautifully printed on extremely fine Arches wove paper. This copy printed for Raymond Chalmandrier. Laid in is additional information relating to the publication and presentation of this book.

Folio. Loose as issued in original wraps. FINE AND BRIGHT, in the original board chemise and slipcase. RARE AND IMPORTANT.

Date

1947

Medium

Etching

Edition

160

Signature

Unsigned

Sheet

34 x 26 cm

Price

Price on request