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Dufy, Composition, Les Côtes Normandes (after)

1961

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Lithograph on grand vélin d'Arches spécial paper. Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. Good condition with centerfold, as issued. Notes: From the folio, Les Côtes Normandes 1961. Published by Pierre de Tartas, Éditeur, Paris-Bièvres; printed by L'Ateliers Guillard Gourdon et Cie, Paris, December, 1961. Excerpted from the folio (translated from French), Justification for a unique edition on Japon nacre with a large original drawing by Raoul Dufy, ten good ones to shoot, a decomposition of the colors of all the plates in colors on Rives vélin, a suite of the double plates in black on paper handmade by Moulin Richard de Bas, a suite of all the plates in black on large Arches vélin, a suite of all the color plates on large Arches vélin. An ordinary volume on large vélin of Arches is attached to this example. Three examples on Japon nacre featuring an original medium-sized drawing by Raoul Dufy, a good one to shoot, a decomposition of the colors of a board on Rives vélin, a suite of all the boards in black on large Arches vélin, a suite of all the plates in color on large Arches vélin, a suite of double plates in black on paper handmade by Moulin Richard de Bas. Lettered A,B,C. Three examples on Japon nacre featuring an original drawing by Raoul Dufy, a good one to draw, a decomposition of the colors of a board on Rives vélin, a suite of all the boards in black on large vélin of Arches, a suite of all the plates in color on grand vélin d'Arches, a suite of double boards in black on paper handmade by Moulin Richard de Bas. Lettered D,E,F. Forty examples on Japon nacre including a decomposition of the colors of a board on a Rives vélin, a suite of double boards in black on large Arches vélin, a suite of color boards on large Arches vélin, numbered from I to XL. L examples on grand vélin d’Arches with a decomposition of the colors of a board on Rives vélin, a suite of double boards in black on Rives vélin, numbered from XLI to XC. All the above examples have two rejected plates. CCVIII examples on grand vélin d’Arches featuring the definitive state of the illustrations, numbered from XCI to CCXCVIII. RAOUL DUFY (1877-1953) was a French painter associated with the Fauvist movement. He gained recognition for his vibrant and decorative style, which became popular in various forms, such as textile designs, and public building decorations. Dufy is most remembered for his artwork depicting outdoor social gatherings. In addition to painting, he was skilled in various other fields, including drawing, printmaking, book illustration, scenic design, furniture design, and planning public spaces. Dufy was in the milieu of Matisse and Picasso.
  • Creation Year:
    1961
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 14.8 in (37.6 cm)Width: 22 in (55.88 cm)
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  • Movement & Style:
  • After:
    Raoul Dufy (1877-1953, French)
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  • Condition:
  • Gallery Location:
    Auburn Hills, MI
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1465214435222

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