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TITLE: Lautrec by Lautrec
A biography and prolific presentation of the works of Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, who famously painted posters for the Moulin-Rouge in the belle epoque of 1890s Paris. 128 illustrations in Colour with Black and White sketches and photos of the artist, friends and places throughout.by Philippe Huisman
DESCRIPTION
A narrative of Lautrec's life and work, sourced from the artist's personal correspondence and sketchbooks as well as his published works, with B/W illustrations throughout and 128 color reproductions.
Galahad Books, NYC, 1964, Hardcover in dustjacket, First Edition
- Price: $65.00 ($CAD)
- Stock ID: LAU164bv
BIBLIOGRAPHIC DETAILS
- Title: Lautrec by Lautrec
- Credits:
Toulouse Lautrec (illustrations), Philippe Huisman (text), M.G. Dortu, translated and edited by Corinne Bellow
- Language: English
- Publisher: Galahad Books, NYC; copyright 1964 Edita Lausanne, P. Huisman, M.G. Dortu and Musee Toulouse-Lautrec d'Albi; English translation copyright 1964 Macmillan & Co., Ltd. 1964; Printed in Italy and bound in Switzerland
- Publication Date: 1964
- Edition: First Edition
- ISBN: 0883653605
- Format: Hardcover in illustrated dustjacket, Vertical, Large, Heavy
- Binding: Cloth, green color laminated to boards with red emblem on front cover and red lettering on spine
- Condition:
Fine - near new, all clean and fresh.
- Dustjacket: Very Good - illustrated front and back covers, glossy paper shows minor evidence of handling and shelfware, no tears or marks.
- Illustrations: illustrated dustjacket cover plus 128 reproductions in color, many full page. Also very many B/W sketches and photographs of places and people throughout the book. The section with the catalogue of his graphic works presents 19 pages of B/W thumbnail prints, 25 to each page. Also included is a street map of Paris showing the cafes and other places of interest to the artist. Good quality on sturdy matte paper.
- Pages: 276 pages, white endpapers
- Dimensions (HxWxD): 12.25 x 10.5 x 1.5 inches | 30.5 x 26.5 x 4 cm
- Weight: 5 lbs, 3.5 oz | 2366 grams
SYNOPSIS
Lautrec by Lautrec
by Philippe Huisman, M.G. Dortu
Biographical text is accompanied throughout by a rich amount of photos and illustrations, many full-page, 128 in color.
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Contents
p.9 Introduction
p.12 I Childhood
p.38 II New Friends
p.66 III Moulin Rouge
p.94 IV Cafe-Concerts
p.118 V Elles
p.144 VI Revue Blanche
p.176 VII Sporting Life
p.198 VIII The Circus
p.212 IX Final Venture
p.236 X Immortality
p.247 Bibliography
p.248 Map – Lautrec’s Paris
p.250 Catalogue of Graphic Works (note: B/W thumbnails, 25 per page, 19 pages)
p.273 Chronology: Lautrec’s Life and Works
BIOGRAPHIC INFORMATION
- Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec (French, 1864-1901)
- Philippe Huisman author credited with several books who researched the source material provided by M.G. Dortu. M.G. Dortu, co-author, inherited all the artist's picture and correspondence from Maurice Joyant, Lautrec's art dealer and close friend.
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by Artist: 1800s, French, Henri, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Philippe Huisman, Poster Artist, Toulouse-Lautrec
by Collection: Activity, Advertising, Biography, Black & White, Book, Circus, City Life, Dance, Dustjacket, European, Figures & Groups, First Edition, Hardcover, Historical, Horse, Humour, Music, Nude, Portrait, Windmill
by Book Attribute: Biography, Dustjacket, English Text, First Edition, Hardcover, Illustrations
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