Call Number:

PH-02591

Collection Name:

The Jean Giono Suite

Creator:

No. of Items:

5 items

Span Dates:

1995/1999

Description:

Portfolio, titled The Jean Giono Suite, by Martine Franck (Belgian, 1938-2012) and published by Limited Editions Club (New York, 1999). Publisher's velvet-lined red cloth clamshell box contains three leaves of letterpress (title page, plate list, colophon) and five photogravures. Sheet size approximately 48 x 38 cm. This is number 10 of an edition of 45 sets, two printer’s proofs, and two archival proofs. Each plate is numbered and signed by the artist. Each plate is numbered and signed by the artist. These are the same images which were used to illustrate a 1995 Limited Editions Club edition of The Man Who Planted Trees (Homme Qui Plantait des Arbers) by Jean Giono (f PQ 2613 I57 H58 1995 HRC). Plate details follow.

999:0038:0001 -- Col de l’Homme Mort: Alps de Haute Provence, 1995. Photogravure, 25.4 x 17.1 cm (image); 48.2 x 37.5 cm (sheet);
999:0038:0002 -- Le Contadour: Near Banon, Alps de Haute Provence, 1995. Photogravure, 18 x 27.3 cm (image); 48.2 x 37.5 cm (sheet);
999:0038:0003 -- Chapel Notre Dame de Lure: Alps de Haute Provence, 1995. Photogravure, 18 x 27.1 cm (image); 48.2 x 37.5 cm (sheet);
999:0038:0004 -- Roots-Montjustin: Alps de Haute Provence, 1995. Photogravure, 17.9 x 27.4 cm (image); 48.2 x 37.5 cm (sheet);
999:0038:0005 -- Le Contadour: Overlooking the Jabron Valley, Alps de Haute Provence, 1995. Photogravure, 17.4 x 26 cm (image); 48.2 x 37.5 cm (sheet).

Accession No(s):

999:0038:0001-0005; Items originally part of the Art Collection with each part accessioned as 99.38.1-8

Location(s):

f PQ 2613 I57 H58 1995 plates HRC-P (999:0038:0001-0005)
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