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438 - François-Louis Schmied, Set of 11 splendid illustrations from *Salammbô*. 1923. Woodcuts and pochoir. Approx. 130x90 mm each. Sheets: Approx. 200x160 mm each. All signed in the lower left corner. The beautifully inked prints are taken from the 1923 edition of Gustave Flaubert’s famous novel *Salammbô*, published in Paris by Le Livre: for this edition, Schmied created six refined Art Deco-style prints. The lot includes all six black-and-white woodcuts, accompanied by their respective pochoir versions in brilliant colors, embellished with gold and silver. The exception is the illustration depicting the snake, which is available only in black and white. (11) A few slight spots and some imperceptible creases; otherwise, in excellent condition. Rich, vibrant colors. All color illustrations have trimmed margins, while the black-and-white ones have irregular left, bottom, or top margins.
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François-Louis Schmied, Set of 11 splendid illustrations from *Salammbô*. 1923. Woodcuts and pochoir. Approx. 130x90 mm each. Sheets: Approx. 200x160 mm each. All signed in the lower left corner. The beautifully inked prints are taken from the 1923 edition of Gustave Flaubert’s famous novel *Salammbô*, published in Paris by Le Livre: for this edition, Schmied created six refined Art Deco-style prints. The lot includes all six black-and-white woodcuts, accompanied by their respective pochoir versions in brilliant colors, embellished with gold and silver. The exception is the illustration depicting the snake, which is available only in black and white. (11) A few slight spots and some imperceptible creases; otherwise, in excellent condition. Rich, vibrant colors. All color illustrations have trimmed margins, while the black-and-white ones have irregular left, bottom, or top margins.
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Ancient, Modern, and Contemporary Art - Session IIIAuction house
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