Guiffrey, Jean, editor; Eugène Delacroix, artist (1798–1863); Léon Marotte & A. Bénard, facsimile artists; Claude Roger-Marx (1888-1977), provenance
Le Voyage D'Eugène Delacroix Au Maroc. Fac-Simile de L'Album Du Château Du Musée Du Louvre (Cent-Six Pages D’Aquarelles, Dessins, Croquis Et Notes Du Maître). Paris, Introduction Et Description Des Albums Conservés Au Louvre, Au Musée Condé Et Dans Les Collections Etienne Moreau-Nélaton Et de Mornay Par Jean Guiffrey . First Edition
Paris: André Marty 1909. 2 vol. in-8, 13.5 x 19.5 cm. The edition was 150 copies but there were some hors commerce copies , includng this one: "Exemplaire imprimé pour M. Roger-Marx.".2 vols on slipcase, one bound in perclaine and the other in choclolate wraps. Fine condition. Very rare. Not in OCLC... Percaline chocolat sous emboitage, non rogné; un de texte 194 p. et un vol. de 106 planches montées sur onglet. Introduction et description par Jean Guiffrey 1 de texte broché et l’album de dessins montés sur onglet sous cartonnage et emboitage. ".......Eugène Delacroix (1798–1863) visited Morocco from January through June of 1832. He was part of the diplomatic mission of Charles-Henri-Edgar, Comte de Mornay. He made drawings and annotations in seven sketchbooks during the trip. The Frick Art Reference Library has facsimiles of two of the sketchbooks. The facsimiles were made in 1909 (Musée du Louvre album), published by André Marty, Paris, and in 1913 (Chateau de Chantilly album), published by J. Terquem & Cie. Paris. Each facsimile is accompanied by an introductory volume with transcripts by the art historian Jean Guiffrey. Expertise by Alain Nicolas and Pierre Gheno Paris. .

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