Accession number
PML 141518-19
Creator
Virgil.
Published
Paris : Philippe Gonin, 1937-1943 [i.e. 1950].
Credit line
Bequest of Gordon N. Ray, 1987.
Notes
Printed by Philippe Gonin.
Illustrated throughout with 122 wood engravings by Maillol, with some repeated impressions and illustrated initials, by Aristide Maillol.
Although Maillol executed his wood engravings for Virgil's Georgica between the years 1937 and 1944, with the title pages giving a date of 1937 for volume I and 1943 for volume II, the work was completed, as stated in the colophon, with the completion and publication of the second volume in 1950.
"Most of the cuts were executed by craftsmen after Maillol's drawings on the block, since at that time his eyes were not strong enough for the cutting."--Artist and the book.
Printed on wove paper with two watermarks of Maillol nudes (one with no lettering and the other with 'Maillol Gonin').
Ed. of 750 numbered copies.
Library has copy no. 713.
This copy accompanied by 2 extra suites of the woodcuts printed in black and sanguine, all stamped with device "M" in circle on margin, and 10 proof impressions in sanguine printed on chine (see PML 141517).
"Achevé d'imprimer le 21 Mars 1950, premier jour du printemps."--Colophon, volume II.
Illustrated throughout with 122 wood engravings by Maillol, with some repeated impressions and illustrated initials, by Aristide Maillol.
Although Maillol executed his wood engravings for Virgil's Georgica between the years 1937 and 1944, with the title pages giving a date of 1937 for volume I and 1943 for volume II, the work was completed, as stated in the colophon, with the completion and publication of the second volume in 1950.
"Most of the cuts were executed by craftsmen after Maillol's drawings on the block, since at that time his eyes were not strong enough for the cutting."--Artist and the book.
Printed on wove paper with two watermarks of Maillol nudes (one with no lettering and the other with 'Maillol Gonin').
Ed. of 750 numbered copies.
Library has copy no. 713.
This copy accompanied by 2 extra suites of the woodcuts printed in black and sanguine, all stamped with device "M" in circle on margin, and 10 proof impressions in sanguine printed on chine (see PML 141517).
"Achevé d'imprimer le 21 Mars 1950, premier jour du printemps."--Colophon, volume II.
Description
2 v. (174, 154 p.) : ill. (wood engraving) ; 34 x 26 cm
Provenance
From the library of Gordon N. Ray.
Binding
Original wrappers in chemise and slipcase.
Classification
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