Nos Actrices
Cappiello, Leonetto
From Royoung Bookseller, Inc. ABAA, Ardsley, NY, U.S.A.
Heritage Bookseller
AbeBooks Member Since 1996
From Royoung Bookseller, Inc. ABAA, Ardsley, NY, U.S.A.
Heritage Bookseller
AbeBooks Member Since 1996
About this Item
45 x 35 cm. One page Preface by Marcel Prevost, French novelist and women's rights advocate. Limited edition, copy 16 of 44 on Japan imperial paper. 18 color pochoir plates of contemporary actresses in their famous roles, including Sara Bernhardt, Marthe Brandes, Mariette Sully, Lucienne Breval, et al. An early caricature work by Cappiello before his acclaim as a poster artist. Cappiello started his career illustrating in journals: Le Rire, Le Cri de Paris, Le Sourire, L'Assiette au Beurre, La Baionnette, Femina, and others. In 1898, he moved to Paris, and his caricatures were published in Le Rire for the first time. He was the first poster artist to use bold figures popping out of black backgrounds. Bright, very fresh copy, most signatures unopened. Orig. printed cream stiff wrappers with original acetate overwrapper. Fine in fine orange clam shell box with gilt lettered black cover label. Seller Inventory # 20683
Bibliographic Details
Title: Nos Actrices
Publisher: Editions de la Revue Blanche, Paris
Publication Date: 1899
Binding: Hardcover
Edition: First edition.
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