On eBay Now...
Condition: gently preowned, the pages have yellowed some with age.
The Work:
This is the highly acclaimed 1962 facsimile of Paul Gauguin’s private sketchbook from the years 1884–1888. It was published by Hammer Galleries, New York, with a definitive introduction and catalogue by the legendary art historian John Rewald.
The Printing (Atelier Daniel Jacomet):
The facsimile was produced in Paris by the renowned Atelier Daniel Jacomet. Using the sophisticated collotype process, Jacomet perfectly captured the nuances of Gauguin's pencil, charcoal, and ink. Note: The "weathered" appearance and markings on the cloth binding are intentional—they are exact replicas of the original sketchbook’s is a complete 3-volume set housed in the original slipcase, which is rare to find intact.
Volume I: The cloth-bound facsimile sketchbook.
Volume II: The English-language commentary booklet by John Rewald.
Volume III: The French-language commentary booklet (Raymond Cogniat).
Original Slipcase: structurally Edition: One of only 1,000 copies.
Publisher: Hammer Galleries (1962).
Printer: Daniel Jacomet, Paris.
Dimensions: Approx. 7 x 5 inches (oblong).
