[VAN DONGEN, SEM, CAPPIELLO, DUFY...] Cirque d'Hiver. 8th Gala of the Union of Artists. March 1, 1930. The Gala de l'Union des Artistes, created in 1923 by Max Dearly, is a charity event in which non-professional celebrities perform circus acts. The one of March 1, 1930 is illustrated by Forain, Vertès, Sem, Van Dongen (slight stains), Cappiello, Dufy, Guitry, Vuillard, Pascin, Marie Laurencin and Degas, with texts by Tristan Bernard, Colette, H. de Régnier, S. Guitry, A. Maurois, R. Dorgelès, A. de Noailles, etc. Large in-4 paperback, gilt cover slightly soiled. The edition is 1500 numbered copies.

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