Locher 1888 1956 robert e (2 resultados)

Limited first edition. Unpaged - 95 pages. Hardcover: H 28.75cm x L 19.25cm. Lacks slipcase. No dust jacket. Leather spine mostly perished with only worn bottom third partially present; several dark ink stains to remnant spine leather and overlapping joint leather; wood grain pattered boards with wear along beveled edges particularly at corners. Deckle edges. Past owner's personal name/address label affixed at front pastedown's center top; a few minor spots of soiling to interior pages. Text block binding is firm. Only a good copy at best. Publisher's limitation statement on half-title verso: "Of this volume . . . 3290 copies have been printed from type in October, 1928, of which 3250 are for sale, and the type has been destroyed.".…

Condición: Aceptable. Frames: outside: 40,8 x 57,3 cm (16.06 x 22.56 Inch). Inside: 33 x 49,8 cm (13 x 19.6 inch). In order to inspect both works closely, we have unframed them. Two original designs by Locher has shown up in the back of the cardboards mounts. They are two theatrical costume designs, one of them a Burlesque costume for miss Irene Bordoni (1885-1953). Locher worked in Broadway as costume designer, he worked in Hitchy-Koo [1917], starred by Irene Bordoni. Also, in 'Le Feu', we undercover the original marginalia by Locher and colour tests. When framed, these marginalia where covered by the black painting on the glass. So, probably the frames are designed by Locher. Provenance, heirs of Fernanda Wanamaker, daughter of Lewis Rodman Wanamaker (1863-1928). CONDITION. Both paintings are sewn to a cardboard, with acidification. They should be unstitched from the original mounts, in order to preserve both, silk painting and cardbord drawings, in better condition.The cardboards are in fragil condition. The most acidified and fragile one, is the one support of 'le Feu'. Both fabrics have loose threads, not affecting the paintings. They are covered and protected by the frames. The frames shows minors defects and lacks, as shown in pictures. Robert Evans Locher was an american Art Deco interior decorator and stage designer. He manteined a long-term romantic relationship with avant-garde artist Charles Demuth. His work was included in the show Murals by American Painters and Photographers (1932, MoMA). …