LEMARIE HENRY " Tales from the Fountain " Suite... Lot 24

LEMARIE HENRY " Tales from the Fountain " Suite of 16 engraved woods 1 oblong luxury box in burgundy velvet containing the 16 woods hand-engraved by Jean Taricco and printed on Vélin de Rives, as well as the certificate of authenticity signed by the Publisher. The printing required the selection and engraving of about 30 colours. Each wood is carefully mounted under matting framed by a triple net. The 16 illustrations : 1 - The Magnificent 2 - The Hermit 3 - The Brothers of Catalonia 4 - Sick Alis 5 - The Wag of the three gossips 6 - The Glutton 7 - You never know what you're getting into. 8 - The muleteer 9 - The Peasant and his Lord 10 - Sister John 11 - The Gascon punished 12 - Mazet of Lamporechio 13 - The Enchanted Cup 14 - The contract 15 - The villager looking for his calf 16 - The beaten and happy cuckold Henry LEMARIÉ is undoubtedly one of the greatest and most appreciated French Master-Miniaturists. S.L., Éditions les Heures Claires, S.D. (1970) Perfect condition