LEPAPE (Georges). - POIRET (Paul). - Lot 253

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LEPAPE (Georges). - POIRET (Paul). - Lot 253
LEPAPE (Georges). - POIRET (Paul). Les Choses de Paul Poiret seen by Georges Lepape. Paris: Maquet, 1911. - Large in-4, 327 x 300, illustrated publisher's cardboard . A true masterpiece by Georges LEPAPE (1887-1971), comprising 12 plates mounted on tabs and stenciled with gold and silver highlights by Saudé, on an orientalizing note that was totally innovative for women's fashion at the time. Paul Poiret throws, according to his expression, cups and colours "like wolves in a sheepfold ". This album is considered by many as the most beautiful fashion book of the time. Limited edition of 1,000 copies, this one being one of the 700 including the plates on japan without remarks. Perfectly preserved copy, despite the usual dumping of the boards.
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