25 - CLEMENT-JANIN. The Curious Life of Marcellin Desboutin. Painter—Engraver—Poet.

CLEMENT-JANIN. The Curious Life of Marcellin Desboutin. Painter—Engraver—Poet. Paris, Floury, 1922, small quarto, 2 leaves–IV pp.–290 pp.–1 leaf–41 plates, including 5 etchings and 4 in color. Bound in cherry-colored coarse-grained half-maroquin, smooth spine, title and floral motifs in gold, original front cover preserved. (Unsigned binding, circa 1950).—Spine very slightly faded; otherwise a fine copy. First edition & first printing. 5 original drypoint engravings by Desboutin himself: “Norbert Goeneutte”; “La femme au toutou”; “Desboutin à la bavette”; “Puvis de Chavannes”; “Renoir.” 36 reproductions of works, including 4 in color. This monograph provides a bibliography and a complete, detailed catalog of the works of the illustrious artist from the Bourbonnais region (Cérilly, 1823–Nice, 1901). The Anne-de-Beaujeu Museum in Moulins dedicated a comprehensive retrospective to the artist in 2019 (catalog *Marcellin Desboutin 1823–1902: At the Forefront of Portraiture*, published by MAB, Faton).