Goethe, Johan Wolfgang von; Gérard de Nerval, translator; François-Louis Schmied (1873-1941) and Théo Schmied, (1900-1985)artists
Faust. Tragédie de Goethe Selon la Traduction de Gérard de Nerval. First Edition with the Color Wood-Engravings by François-Louis Schmied and Théo Schmied
Paris: Charles Henchoz, 1938. Sheets loose as issued in original embossed wrappers, burgundy buckram chemise and slipcase, printed paper label on spine; slight blemishes on the chemise. 25 x 35.5 cm. One of 100 signed and numbered copies; signed by F. L. Schmied.. With 66 color wood-engravings by Schmied père et fils. This publication is generally considered Schmied's most ambitious undertaking, causing him financial problems which delayed it for several years. He exhibited some of the designs at the Galerie Petit in Paris, and eventually Henchoz agreed to finance the publication.. In-folio, en feuilles, couverture rempliée, chemise et étui de l’éditeur. 66 compositions de l’artiste gravées sur bois et imprimées par Théo Schmied. Les 20 compositions à pleine page portent la signature imprimée de François-Louis Schmied. Tirage à 106 exemplaires sur papier vélin, signés par l’artiste, celui-ci le n°24. Provenance : > Collection Marcel Aubreton L’un des derniers livres illustrés par François-Louis Schmied Provenance: Marcel Alfred Aubreton, born on August 9, 1899 in Sainte-Feyre, Creuse, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France); died February 25, 1982 in Sainte-Feyre, Creuse, Nouvelle-Aquitaine. .

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