111 - [CIRCUS]. VESQUE, Juliette and Marthe; MERLIN, Louis. Petit Répertoire du Cirque. 7th Gala of the Union of Artists.

[CIRCUS]. VESQUE, Juliette and Marthe; MERLIN, Louis. Petit Répertoire du Cirque. 7th Gala of the Union of Artists. Paris, “Soc” Publications, 1929. Quarto-sized booklet, pages held together by a cord, beige cardboard cover with the title in black on a gold background, green side tabs. 9 double-page spreads, numerous black-and-white and color drawings by Marthe and Juliette Vesque. Minor marks on the cover; tabs slightly faded or dog-eared. An extremely rare booklet published for the 7th Gala of the Union des Artistes, held at the Cirque d’Hiver on Saturday, March 2, 1929, at midnight, under the direction of Gaston Desprez. Each page is illustrated with black-and-white and color plates based on drawings by Marthe (1879–1962) and Juliette (1881–1949) Vesque, depicting trapeze artists, tightrope walkers, trained bears, animal trainers, springboard acts, and more. This selection of drawings is accompanied in the program by texts written by the young journalist and advertising executive Louis Merlin (1901–1976). It includes a two-page spread detailing the program, with a list of the names of the headliners, including Réjane, Sarha-Bernhardt, Gaby Morlay, etc. Limited edition of 1,500 copies. In excellent condition.