honoré daumier wilhelm wartmann harry (2 Ergebnisse)

Hardcover. Zustand: Fair. Illustrated with 240 plates from lithographs. Original red paper over boards. Spine is completely missing. Boards are sun-faded and scuffed, especially the rear board which bears greater damage. Pages tanned. Text and illustrations are unmarked. Daumier (1808-1879) was a French painter, sculptor, and printmaker, whose many works offer commentary on the social and political life in France, from the Revolution of 1830 to the fall of the Second French Empire in 1870. In these editorial lithographs intended for print publication, he satirized and lampooned the monarchy, aristocracy, clergy, politicians, the judiciary, lawyers, police, detectives, the wealthy, the military, the bourgeoisie, as well as his countrymen and human nature in general. Hardcover, acceptable condition. 240 pages plus index with translations of text, folio 11x14in.

First Edition. Near fine copy in the original illustrated, paper-covered boards. Spine bands and panel edges slightly dulled and dust-toned as with age. Remains particularly well-preserved overall. Physical description: 4 preliminary leaves, xi-xxvi pages, 1 leaf, 240 (i.e. 238) plates (2 double) on 120 leaves, [xxix]-xli pages illustrations 40 cm. Subjects: Daumier, Honoré 1808-1879. Lithography, French. Caricatures and cartoons France. Printmakers, French 19th century. French wit and humor, Pictorial. 2 Kg.