Bernard Lorjou (1908-1986) - Le Lion

Bernard Lorjou (1908-1986) The Lion, 1965 Wood engraving on Auvergne paper by Richard de Bas. Edition of 200 copies. Dimensions: Sheet: 38.5 × 28.5 cm (15.1 × 11.2 in) Image: 32.8 × 24 cm (12.9 × 9.4 in) Condition: In very good condition, with light handling creases along the edges. Bright colors. From the portfolio “Le Bestiaire, ou Cortège d’Orphée” by Guillaume Apollinaire, known as the only book illustrated by wood engravings by Bernard Lorjou. The portfolio is one of the five prizes awarded by the French Committee of the Book and Graphic Arts in 1965. This portfolio is numbered 40/200 and its justification page is hand-signed by Bernard Lorjou. Please note that the plate you are purchasing is NOT signed; the justification page is printed on a separate sheet. A COPY of this page can be provided upon request. Printed by Robert Blanchet. Published by Éditions d’Auteuil, Boulogne-sur-Seine. Reference in Monod #338. All wood-engraved plates were modified after the printing of the portfolio, making any reprint impossible.

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