Chas Laborde

Avenue du Bois, from Rues et Visages de Paris, 1926
Hand-colored etching and drypoint, 41 x 33 cm
Avenue du Bois is a hand-colored etching and drypoint, by Chas Laborde. This original print is hand-colored with tempera and watercolor.
Moreover, there are autograph notes in pencil on the lower margin regarding the composition and colors of the print. For this reason, this is an artist's proof.
This is plate number 9, representing avenue du Bois, from "Rues et Visages de Paris (Streets and Faces of Paris), a rare book, introducing the city of Paris of the 20th century in the first page. The texts were written by Valery Larbaud.
Edition of 133 copies: the No. 1 copy on Japon Imperials with the manuscript of artist; 20 copies numbered from 2 to 21 on Japon Imperials with the original drawing colored by artist; 100 copies from 22 to 121 on Velin d'Arches; and 12 copies numbered from A to L on Japon Imperials, out of market. (22/121) Rues et Visages de Paris.
Chas Laborde, (Buenos Aires, 1886 - Paris, 1941)
Born Charles Laborde is a French writer, journalist, engraver, and illustrator. He contributed to many newspapers of his time, like The Laugh (including The Red Laughter), The Butter Plate, The Smile, The Bayonet, The Gazette of Bon Ton, Comœdia, Der Querschnitt, Vogue, Vanity Fair, The Chronicle of the Month, Paris Toujours, The French Courrier, Le Crapouillot, Le Figaro, Paris-Midi, Paris-Soir .
In addition to being a prolific illustrator (over 60 referenced books), he has also produced advertising drawings and theater sets.
In excellent conditions, except for a light yellowing of the paper.