The Old Print Shop

Mascardes de Amusettes, Paris [Marcel, Valotaire, Jean Beauclaire et Georges Crette, 1933]

  • ARTIST: Charles Martin

  • MEDIUM: Engravings,

    DATE: c.1932-34.

  • EDITION SIZE: Edition 63. Paper size 12 1/4 x 16 1/4" (30.8 x 41.3 cm).

  • DESCRIPTION: Engraved title with twelve color plates and twelve monochrome plates. A beautiful publication displaying Martin's characteristic playfulness and purity of line. The prints show a pleasant contrast between the earthiness of the content and the remarkable elegance of the execution. Martin was a distinctive Art Deco illustrator, and he was a contributor to "Gazette du Bon,", "Harper's Bazaar," and other publications.<br><br>

  • ADDITIONAL INFO: No. 14. Contemporary, vellum-backed boards.

  • CONDITION: Good condition. Edges of cover worn. Occasional spotting.

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