Bertall

Petites misères de la vie conjugale UNIQUE SET OF BON-A-TIRER PROOFS BY BERTALL

1845 · ref. 39089 — Paris: Chlendowski 1845. Bertall. A UNIQUE SET OF BON-A-TIRER PROOFS B.A.T.s many signed by Bertall of the wood-engravings used in Balzac's "Petites misères de la vie conjugale" one of the truly great 19th-century French illustrated books. This set includes 60 proofs on Chinese paper of which 36 are SIGNED by Bertall to confirm his approval of the final image and one of which features a small ink sketch. There is no record of any other impressions of any of these prints on Chinese paper or of any signed impressions on any paper at all. Generally in excellent condition although a few are creased or spotted. 12.5 x 12 cm and smaller. UNIQUE AND IMPORTANT. IT IS EXTREMELY UNUSUAL TO FIND HAND-SIGNED PRINTS EARLIER THAN 1875. Chlendowski unknown