Lot Essay
Cirque is Leger's largest and most important work in the printed media.
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FERNAND LEGER
Cirque, Paris, Editions Verve (E. Tériade), 1950 (Saphire 44-106)
the complete set of thirty-four unsigned lithographs in colors, including the cover and twenty-nine lithographs in black, in- and hors-texte, title, text and justification, on Arches, signed in ink on the justification, copy 139 of 280 (there were also 20 hors-commerce numbered in Roman numerals), the full sheets, loose, occasional very pale foxing, generally in very good condition, original grey wove paper-covered sleeve and slipcase (minor time staining, slipcase split). 442 x 340mm.
Cirque, Paris, Editions Verve (E. Tériade), 1950 (Saphire 44-106)
the complete set of thirty-four unsigned lithographs in colors, including the cover and twenty-nine lithographs in black, in- and hors-texte, title, text and justification, on Arches, signed in ink on the justification, copy 139 of 280 (there were also 20 hors-commerce numbered in Roman numerals), the full sheets, loose, occasional very pale foxing, generally in very good condition, original grey wove paper-covered sleeve and slipcase (minor time staining, slipcase split). 442 x 340mm.