Bernard LORJOU

Bernard Lorjou (1908-1986) The Hare, 1965 Wood engraving on Auvergne Richard de Bas paper. Edition of 200. Dimensions: + Sheet size: 38.5 x 28.3 cm / 15.1 x 11.1 in. + Image size: 35 x 25 cm / 13.7 x 9.8 in. Condition: In very good condition, with soft handling creases on the edges and a small stain on the margin. Bright colors. From the portfolio Le Bestiaire, ou Cortège d'Orphée by Guillaume Apollinaire, known as the only work ever illustrated with Bernard Lorjou's woodcuts. The portfolio is one of the five winners selected by the Comité français du livre et des arts graphiques in 1965. This portfolio is numbered 40/200 and its justification page is signed by Bernard Lorjou. Please note that the plate you are purchasing is NOT signed; the justification page is printed on a different sheet. A COPY of said page can be provided upon request. Printed by Robert Blanchet. Published by Éditions d'Auteuil, Boulogne-sur-Seine. Referenced in Monod #338. All woodcut plates were altered after the portfolio was printed, making reprinting impossible. Shipping costs will be 18 € TTC Belgium and France / 25 €TTC Europe CEE / 35 €TTC USA / quote for the rest of the world (only for works that can be shipped rolled in a tube and without insurance), For paintings and other works, a reasonable amount of transport will be added to your invoice. The sending of grouped lots is possible, depending on the case, by sale, with a supplement of 3 € per object.