Odilon Redon (1840-1916) - Lot 263

Odilon Redon (1840-1916) To Gustave Flaubert; six drawings for the Temptation of St. Anthony [2nd series]. 1889. Complete suite of 6 plates preceded by a frontispiece. Lithograph. Each [360 x 550]. Mellerio 94 to 100. Very fine proofs on chine appliqué. Publisher's olive-green vellum jacket, filled, with printed title "to Gustave Flaubert" on upper board, with L. Dumont label, the artist's signature in pen and black ink under a scratched mailing. Spine partially split, accidents and short tears to edges. Full margins. Very rare. Edition of 60 proofs. Provenance: Michel Romand (1929-2013), great-grandson of Edmond Sagot (1857-1917).Details of plates: - Frontispiece. A few small dots of black ink in the chine (two under the word "Flaubert"). Thread-like rubbing marks on the surface, visible in daylight. Vertical fold in upper margin. Horizontal broken fold along lower edge. Dustiness to the right, a small circular freckle and a short tear to the edges. - Saint Anthony. ..... through his long hair... Some rare foxing. Minimal tears and short traces of folding at the edges. - ...... a long, blood-colored chrysalis... Some rare foxing. Minimal tears and short traces of folding at edges. Slight lack in lower left corner. - Death: My irony surpasses all others! Slight traces of creasing and a tiny tear along the top edge. A few light freckles. - Saint Antoine: There must be primordial figures somewhere... A few light freckles, slight dusting and a few tears at the edges. - The Sphinx: ..... my gaze, which nothing can deflect... A few light freckles, slight dusting and a few nicks at the edges. - The Sciapods: - Head as low as possible... A few light freckles, slight dusting and a few nicks at the edges.