Chas Laborde

Illustration, from Rues et Visages de Paris, 1926
Hand-colored etching and drypoint, 32 x 40 cm
Illustration, from Rues et Visages de Paris is a hand-colored etching and drypoint, by Chas Laborde. This original print is hand-colored in tempera and watercolor.
A wonderful colored plate, from "Rues et Visages de Paris (Streets and Faces of Paris), a rare book that introduces the city of Paris of the 20th century on 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)
Charles Laborde is a French writer, journalist, engraver, and illustrator. He contributed to different newspapers of his time, such as 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.
While working as a prolific illustrator (over 60 referenced books), he has also made advertising drawings and theater sets.
In excellent conditions, including a white cardboard passepartout of cm 34 x 49.