Author: SONIA DELAUNAY, ARTHUR RIMBAUD
Title: Les Illuminations
Description: Paris, Jacques Damase. 1973, 1st Edition. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Complete portfolio of 15 full page pochoirs in colors on Arches paper + 2 'title' page pochoirs illustrating poems by Arthur Rimbaud. Loose folded sheets as issued in publisher's linen wrappers lettered in colors. A bit of yellowing to spine of wrappers. Original red canvas portfolio box with black felt lining and title printed in blue on the front. Poems in French by Arthur Rimbaud, introduction by Jacques Damase. Scattered foxing, mostly to first (blanc) and last (colophon, blanc) leaves. Occasional light foxing to margins of pochoirs and text leaves, minor surface soiling to case. Copy 54 of a limited edition of 90. Hand signed and numbered by Sonia Delaunay. Folio, 56,5 x 39,5 cm. (box). Very Good. Signed by Illustrator(s).

Keywords: Art, Literature, Poetry, France, Sonia Delaunay, Arthur Rimbaud, Simultanism Fine & Private Presses


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