781 - JOSON SALINA - JEANNOT EICHER

JOSON SALINA - JEANNOT EICHER RIEN À VOIR SINGLE PRINT. LIMITED EDITION. NUMBERED. WITH A HANDWRITTEN DEDICATION SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. 1 VOLUME.1948. IN FRENCH. Neuchâtel, Paul Attinger, 1948. Large in-4°, 44 pp. and 10 original etchings (out of text) by Jeannot Eicher —protected by tissue guards and numbered 39/45 in pencil in the margin— in sheets, in a printed flap-bound cover, two-colour typography, spine with title, dated in Roman numerals, in black. 34 x 27 cm A single edition of 50 copies printed on Montval paper in the vat, including 5 personalized copies marked A to E and 45 copies numbered 1 to 45. This copy is No. 39/45. Copy enhanced with a signed autograph inscription on the half-title page. A handwritten poem by the author titled ‘Le chat,’ signed, dated ‘IV 49,’ and dedicated to Martine. Printed on April 30, 1948, by Paul Attinger, master printer in Neuchâtel, for the text, and by P. Bataillard in Lausanne for the etchings, the plates for which were scraped after printing. Jeannot Eicher (Jean Eicher, known as Loiseau) (1930-1999) A Swiss painter, graphic designer and illustrator, born in Vallorbe, in the canton of Vaud, he also excelled in the fields of engraving and lithography. His work is particularly notable for his pen-and-ink drawings, as well as his expressive lithographs and etchings. Upon the buyer’s request, we are pleased to provide a general condition report for the Lot described above. However, as we are not professional conservators or restorers, we strongly advise prospective buyers to conduct their own inspection or consult a specialist or restorer of their choice for a comprehensive professional assessment. Any condition descriptions provided in the catalogue or through any correspondence are for guidance only and should not be considered a substitute for a firsthand evaluation. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD ‘AS IS’ IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE PUBLISHED IN THE CATALOGUE.