Estimate € 3,000 - 5,000
Sold € 2,800
Auction: 23 May 2018 at 15:30
LYDIS, Mariette (1887-1970) - OVIDIO (43 a.C.-17? d.C.) - L'Art d'aimer. Paris: Govone, 1931. The copy printed for Mariette Lydis, author of the illustrations. Printed on Japan paper, it contains 14 signed and coloured lithographs, a suite of the illustrations in outline and 38 sketches by the artist of which one is preparatory, two are signed of which one "Claudie Mariette Lydis, 1936", 10 are initialed and some are numbered with numbers over 100. Folio (384 x 286mm). Loose as issued in its original grey cloth slipcase and box (some staining and rubbing). Provenance: Mariette Lydis (her own copy with some original sketches).
Estimate € 3,000 - 5,000