Louis Icart

Leda de Conte (Swan) - 1943

The date of publication given by Schnessel appears to be incorrect as is the number of etchings in the suite. The following information is taken from the justification page of ths book.

By Pierre Louys

1 Example on japon containing all of the original drawings and sketches, signed, one original copperplate, No.1

4 Examples on japon with a set of the first state and a set of the second state with remarques plus one copper plate, II - V.

11 Examples on japon containing a set of the 2nd state with remarques plus one copper plate, VI - XVI.

3 Examples on velin blance with a set of the 2nd state with remarques, 17 - 19.

3 Examples on velin teinte with a set of the 2 nd state with remarques, 20 - 23.

125 Examples on velin cr¸me 23 - 147

February, 1940

This is a very rare book. The complete information as given on the justification page for the book is that editions II - V contained one set of etchings in color with text, one set in sepia with remarques, and the rare first state in black and white. There is also an original copper plate used to print one of the etchings. The text is in French. The book was published in 1940 with a total edition of 147. The plate size is 5 1/4 x 8" and the page size is 8 x 11 1/4". The paper is Rives Teinte. Available, E-MAIL to request price and condition.

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Title Page

A final state color	A 2nd state with remarque sepia	A 1 st state b/w
B final state color	B 2nd state with remarque sepia	B 1 st state b/w
C final state color	C 2nd state with remarque sepia	C 1 st state b/w
D final state color	D 2nd state with remarque sepia	D 1 st state b/w
E final state color	E 2nd state with remarque sepia	E 1 st state b/w
1 final state color	1 2nd state with remarque sepia	1 1 st state b/w
2 final state color	2 2nd state with remarque sepia	2 1 st state b/w
3 final state color	3 2nd state with remarque sepia	3 1 st state b/w
7 final state color	7 2nd state with remarque sepia	7 1 st state b/w
9 final state color	9 2nd state with remarque sepia	9 1 st state b/w
12 final state color	12 2nd state with remarque sepia	12 1 st state b/w
14 final state color	14 2nd state with remarque sepia	14 1 st state b/w
15 final state color	15 2nd state with remarque sepia	15 1 st state b/w
20 final state color	20 2nd state with remarque sepia	20 1 st state b/w
21 final state color	21 2nd state with remarque sepia	21 1 st state b/w
22 final state color	22 2nd state with remarque sepia	22 1 st state b/w