1951 After Henri Rousseau "The Football Players", First Edition Full-Color Parisian Print

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A lovely vintage full-color print of painting "Les Joueus de Football" (The Football Players, 1908), by Henri Rousseau from a … more A lovely vintage full-color print of painting "Les Joueus de Football" (The Football Players, 1908), by Henri Rousseau from a First Limited edition folio, published by Les Editions Du Chene in Paris, France in 1951. Signed in the print. Hand tipped-in on a board of heavy paper. Numbered. Information regarding the original painting will be found by lifting the piece. Excellent condition - minor age wear on the the board, never framed.

On the subject of the editor: Les Editions du Chêne, Paris 1941, it is an occupied Paris which witnesses the emergence, 16, place Vendôme, of the Editions du Chêne. A risky bet given that its 21-year old founder was called Maurice Kahane, an atheist Jewish man who would then adopt the name of his mother, Girodias. The Chêne specialized itself by the edition of art books and literature. The Editions du Chêne would become a branch of the Hachette group in 1951. The edition of art books would then adopt pride of place. George Herscher takes over the Hachette house with enthusiasm in 1971. less