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(MUCHA,ALPHONSE)illus. ALBUM LEFEVRE-UTILE: LES CONTEMPORAINS CELEBRES. Paris: Octave Beauchamp circa 1905. Large 4to, cloth spine, painted wooden covers with circular cut-out into which is inserted a CARVED MEDALLION OF SARAH BERNHARDT BY MUCHA, Fine. This is a lavish book showcasing 28 celebraties of the era including Sarah Bernhardt, Jules Massenet, F.A. Bartholdi, Anatole France, La Reine Ranavalo and others. Each person is presented in a photo with facsimiles of their signatures - all surrounded by very beautiful classic art nouveau color decorations by ORAZI and FRAIKIN and other illustrations by VOGEL. This copy does not have extra plates after each illus. This is a lovely and lavish art nouveau book.

[Item #17112]