Gallery 4
Mariette Lydis (1894-1970)
She is best known for her subtle drawings of
feminine beauty. Her preferred media were pencil drawings, etchings and
aquatints. Lydis has illustrated many limited book luxury editions, including works
by Charles Baudelaire and Pierre Louÿs.
Ref. LY-A Mariette Lydis (1887-1970):Nude in stockings and gloves
Many of her works, including book illustrations are of an erotic nature.
This is a very evocative original lithograph from “Romans et Nouvelles” by
Pierre Louÿs, 1934. Size of print: 15cm x 18cm. Size of frame: 25.5cm x 27cm Frame: excellent gilded period frame with old
ripple-effect glass
£ 120.-
Ref.LY-B Mariette Lydis (1887-1970): Portrait of a girl
This aquatint in
pastel tones reflects Mariette Lydis versatility as an artist. The picture is
signed and numbered (45/50) by her in pencil. Size of print: 22cm x 30cm
(approx). Size of frame: 28.5cm x 36cm Frame: old gilded
frame
Ref.LY-C Mariette Lydis: Two
girls bathing
This is another charming and subtly
coloured pochoir by this famous artist. Size
of pochoir: 16cm x 22cm (approx.) Size of frame: 25cm x 30cm Frame:
ornate guilded original 19th Century frame
£ 80.—
Ref.LY-D Mariette Lydis :
Elmire et Orgon
We rate this as a splendid etching, designed
and etched by Mariette Lydis and reproduced on top quality art paper. Size of etching: 18cm x 24cm
(approx.) Size of frame: 25cm x 33cm
£ 120.—
Ref.LY-E
Mariette Lydis: Marianne
Like the above one – another top
quality etching, designed and etched by Mariette Lydis and reproduced on
quality paper, part of the same series. Size
of etching: 18cm x 24cm (approx.) Size of frame: 28cm x 43cm Frame:
top quality oblong, tastefully lacquered
in mottled brown and dark orange shades.
£ 120.—
Ref. MO39 P. Morgue: Évail (Awakening)
Stylish pochoir by this artist who frequently contributed
to Gazette du Bon – this one from issue no 1, 1921, plate 2. (Reference: Art Deco
Fashion by Marin Battersby, Academy Editions,London.)Size of
print: 19cm x 25cm. Size of
frame: 26.5 x 31.5cm Frame: late 19th Century frame
£ 120.-
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Ref.LM-40 Léo Nem: Two ladies by the pond
Large pochoir - delicately designed/executed by this Parisian illustrator. Size of print: 33cm x 25cm (approx) Size of frame: 46cm x 38cm Frame: period dark oak frame
£ 95.-
Ref.PW P.W. (initials):
Bonjour
A very chic French Art Déco pochoir,
published as plate 17 for the No. 4 issue of 1975 for the Gazette du Bon Ton.
See page 75 of “Art Deco Fashions by
Martin Battersby, Academy Editions,
£ 130.—
Ref.
RD41 Maurice Réalier-Dumas (1860-1928):
Incandescende par le gaz
(in the glow of gas)
An original colour lithograph published as plate no 23 by Les
Maîtres de l’Affiche (Masters of the Poster) in 1892, signed and dated in
the block, embossed mark of the publisher, printed by Imp. Chaix (the printing
works of Atelier Cheret, known for its quality). Striking in its almost
classical simplicity and yet so Art Nouveau, Réalier-Dumas excelled in
synthesizing the ornate AN-style into simple strong form. (Reference: Masters of the
Poster, Academy Editions, London) Size of print: 40cm x
29cm
Size of frame: 69.5cm x
47.5cm Frame: modern frame
Ref.
RZ42 Alexander Rzewuski: Après la
Dance (After the dance)
Original pochoir, hand-coloured fashion print from no 1 Gazette du Bon Ton, plate 7, 1921, signed in the block, with the publisher’s stamp Lucien Vogel, shows a stylish and light-hearted Art Deco image of a lady wearing a dinner robe by Worth. Her pink dress is sprinkled with silver. (Reference: Art Deco Fashion by Marin Battersby, Academy Editions,London.) Size of print: 19cm x 24.5cm Size of frame: 27cm x 32cm Frame: period with gilded old glass
£ 120.-
Ref. SI43 Jean-Pierre Siméon: Au Bal Noir et Blanc (At the black and white ball)
Original pochoir, hand-coloured fashion print from no 4 Gazette du Bon Ton, plate 25, 1921, signed in the block, with publisher’s stamp Lucien Vogel. Siméon was a frequent contributor to this high-class French fashion magazine. This charming design echoes cubism. (Reference: Art Deco Fashion by Marin Battersby, Academy Editions,London.) Size of print: 19cm x 24.5cm Size of frame: 32cm x 36.5cm Frame: sumptuous 19th Century frame
£ 140.-
A very attractive pochoir showing an ornately dressed lady
in her boudoir, around 1910, ‘Costumes Parisiens’ for Journal des Dames et des
Modes (of similar importance as Gazette du Bon Ton).
(Minor yellowing
around the edges) Size of print: 12cm x 18cm (approx)
Size of frame: 19.5cm x 25cm
Frame: gilded frame of around 1920
Ref.TI45-48 Tito ALL SOLD
Full set of four ‘proverbial’ pochoirs:
Les Paroles s’envolent les écrits restent (words fly away, words stay)
Aide-toi et le ciel t’aidera (Help yourself and heaven will help you)
Qui trop embrasse… (Who embraces too much…)
On a souvent besoin d’un plus petit que soi (One often
needs a smaller one than oneself)
Size of print: 19cm x 25cm (approx) Size of frame: 26cm x 36cm Frame: all modern
Ref.TR-441: Timar
A risqué Art Deco hand-coloured copper engraving by Timar.
(So far, we have been unable to find references. (Please do let us know if you
can contribute information)
£ 50.-
Ref. VE50 Marcel Vertès (1895-1961): Girl at swimming pool
This outstanding artist of Hungarian origin worked in
Paris and London as painter, printmaker and illustrator. Original colour
lithograph from Marcel Aymé Images de L’amour, Éditions Georges Guillot, Paris,
on art paper (minor
tears repaired) (Bibliography : Vertès, The Saturn Press, London) Size
of print : 25cm x 31.5. Size of frame: 26.5cm x 33.5cm Frame:
period oak frame.
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