REDON, Odilon (1840-1916)

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REDON, Odilon (1840-1916)
Les Origines (M. 44-53)
The complete set of eight lithographs and the title, 1883, on Chine appliqué paper, fine impressions, from the edition of 25, printed by Lemercier, Paris, the full sheets, all with a short tear at the lower sheet edge, some other short tears and nicks at sheet edges, minor time staining, otherwise in good condition, within the original grey card folder (backed and restored), with the lithographic frontispiece and title on the front (portfolio)
Overall: 22 x 14¾ in. (558 x 375 mm.)
Images: 11 x 8 1/8 in., (280 x 205 mm.) (and smaller)
Sheets: 21 5/8 x 14 1/8 in., (550 x 360 mm.) (and similar)

Complete sets of Origines are extremely rare. Of the 25 sets printed most must have been dispersed and very few full sets appear to have survived. To our knowledge, non has been offered at auction for 25 years.

Provenance

Claude Roger-Marx (1888-1977), acquired from Chaikin, 1966

Lot Essay

Complete sets of Les Origines are extremely rare. Of the 25 sets printed most have been dispersed and very few full sets appear to have survived. To our knowledge, non has been offered at auction for 25 years.

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