Survage

Lyon: Musee des Beaux-Arts, 1968. Softcover. G- (Ex-art library, which reinforced a previous paperback catalogue with manila backing for the covers and an inserted cloth spine; covers have slight soiling and plastic label; i.d. marks on book block edge and outermost pages, incl. rear pocket; page edges are tanning lightly; text and illus. are generally clear.). White & color illus. wraps, blue cloth spine, 40 pp., many BW illus., 5 tipped-in color plates. Text is in French. Issued in conjunction with a 1968 exhibition of artwork rendered by Russian-born French painter Léopold Survage (1879-1968). With a variety of texts from a variety of experts and sources, scattered amongst the many illustrations. Includes bibliography and tipped-in exhibition checklist of 106 pieces. A terrific introduction to an artist you may not know. Rare, in any condition. (Inventory #: 157624)