Description

Hardcover, gray cloth with pictorial paste-down on front cover and bold red lettering on spine and cover. No dust-jacket. Text in French. 149 pages. Chronology, Analytical Notes, Bibliography and Index. Profusely illustrated with 174 reproductions of the artists’ work, including many tipped in color plates. Edition unknown, only date is copyright 1954. A nineteenth century (1808-1879) prolific painter. print-maker and sculptor, Daumier earned his living primarily through his caricatures and cartoons, which appeared in popular and journalistic venues, providing a satirized view of French society. As a painter he was mostly ignored during his life time, albeit he was recognized by his peers, gaining enduring fame only after his death. No previous ownership marks. A clean, sound, unmarked copy. Near fine. Text in French. A large, heavy book, Priority and International orders will require additional postage, calculated as close to actual cost as possible.