LEMOINE (Georges). Memories of a trip. [Original drawings]. The Hague. January 1975. Plate in the shape of a cross (31,5 x 36 cm approximately) comprising 26 squares of watercolored letters in colors (some applied), framed under glass, gray wood frame. Original drawings of Georges Lemoine made for Souvenirs de voyage published by Push Editions in 1975. Born in 1935 in Rouen, he will illustrate the greatest : Yourcenar, Le Clézio, Tournier, Bosco, Roy... His bibliography is essential in the history of children's books. Crowned by many prizes: Honoré prize in 1980 for the whole of his work, Bologna in 1988, prize of the book of youth of the Society of the People of Letters, etc. All of his 230 sketchbooks, since 1956, were donated to the Bibliothèque nationale de France in 2014. This donation led to a remarkable exhibition in 2016. The letters printed in the book are in shades of brown, the originals feature a large black initial in the center of an extremely fine drawing and are watercolored in color. Signed by the artist at the foot of the Z and captioned in pencil and ink in the lower margin. A rare work, perfectly preserved.
Estimate
€800 - €1,000
Result
Not sold
Buyer's premium
25%
LEMOINE (Georges).
Memories of a trip. [Original drawings].
The Hague. January 1975. Plate in the shape of a cross (31,5 x 36 cm approximately) comprising 26 squares of watercolored letters in colors (some applied), framed under glass, gray wood frame.
Original drawings of Georges Lemoine made for Souvenirs de voyage published by Push Editions in 1975.
Born in 1935 in Rouen, he will illustrate the greatest : Yourcenar, Le Clézio, Tournier, Bosco, Roy... His bibliography is essential in the history of children's books. Crowned by many prizes: Honoré prize in 1980 for the whole of his work, Bologna in 1988, prize of the book of youth of the Society of the People of Letters, etc. All of his 230 sketchbooks, since 1956, were donated to the Bibliothèque nationale de France in 2014. This donation led to a remarkable exhibition in 2016.
The letters printed in the book are in shades of brown, the originals feature a large black initial in the center of an extremely fine drawing and are watercolored in color.
Signed by the artist at the foot of the Z and captioned in pencil and ink in the lower margin.
A rare work, perfectly preserved.
Sale
Thursday 16 March 2023・14:00 (Europe/Paris)
Sale location coming soon
3, rue Favart
75002 Paris