802 - YVES BRAYER (1907-1990), AUTOGRAPH

YVES BRAYER (1907-1990), AUTOGRAPH ANDRÉ JULES LOUIS CHAMSON (1900-1983) YVES BRAYER ET LA PROVENCE. [YVES BRAYER AND PROVENCE] NUMBERED FIRST EDITION. WITH ILLUSTRATED AND SIGNED AUTOGRAPH MAILING. 1 VOLUME. 1962. IN FRENCH. [No place], Arthaud, MCMLXII [1962] Edition of 2200 copies, this one N° 1544, one of 2125 on vellum from Rives. 1 vol. in4 square, unpaginated, in sheets under a filled cover illustrated in colour (illustration engraved on wood by Gérard Angiolini), ecru canvas folder and green linen case of the publisher, faux-tire page with dedication signed ‘Yves Brayer’ enriched with a drawing, text by André Chamson of the Académie Française, proof of printing, biography and bibliography, illustrated with sketches in black in the text, 107 plates in black and colour, watercolours, paintings, drawings after the works of Brayer. Printed on the second day of March one thousand nine hundred and sixty-two. Edition number 845. Legal deposit 2nd quarter 1962. Yves Brayer (1907-1990) French painter, engraver, illustrator and theatre decorator. Faithful to the tradition of figurative art, he was one of the masters of the School of Paris. André Jules Louis Chamson (1900-1983) French essayist, historian, museum curator and novelist. 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.