[Michel Simon]. DIGNIMONT. CARCO (Francis). Dignimont. Monte - Lot 400

[Michel Simon]. DIGNIMONT. CARCO (Francis). Dignimont. Monte-Carlo, André Sauret, 1946. In-folio, leaves, filled cover, publisher's slipcase (slipcase and slipcase rubbed; foxing on text pages). Frontispiece (justified as an artist's proof and signed by Dignimont in graphite), 16 in-text or full-page illustrations, and 39 [of 41] plates in color, sepia or line in fine printed with the assistance of Fernand Mourlot, Georges Duval, Maurice Beaufumé, Pierre Bricage. Limited edition of 410 copies on Rives vellum. Exemplaire de Michel Simon enrichi : - an original watercolor signed by André Dignimont with a letter dated January 1 [19]47: "A mon cher Michel Simon au plus grand de tous, avec mon admiration de toujours et ma vieille et fidèle amitié, représentant un portrait de femme à la fleur rose dans la bouche" ; - an original watercolor signed and dedicated by André Dignimont "pour Michel" on a loose leaf depicting the buttocks; - 17 photographic prints showing Michel Simon in portrait, on the set or even with his family, by Sasha Masour, Photo Masour, Raymond Voinquel, Studio Max Bruxelles, BM. Bernand, Guy André. One autographed by Michel Simon, located and dated 1939. - autographed postcard from Michel Simon to (?) Chère mademoiselle: "Our singing tour in Montreal was a great success, it comforted me, but I was very tired. The Quebec public is the most extraordinary public I've ever met, vibrant and spiritual. We spent a fortnight in bliss". - Maison natale de Michel Simon, watercolor and graphite, signed and dated 67 lower right, 48.5 x 35 cm (signature illegible, restoration lower right notably with adhesive paper, two labels stuck at top). - Reproduction of a photograph showing Margarethe Krieger in Michel Simon's arms, signed and dated 30.VI.76 by Margarethe (Michel Simon's last companion); photograph of Margarethe Krieger presenting her works on a television program. Also included: - Annie Philippe portrait postcard, autographed and signed by the yéyé singer. - two postcard photographs of pianists Yves Nat (portrait by Laure Albin-Guillot) and Alfred Cortot (portrait by Henri Manuel), dedicated to Anne Mayen (short-lived actress with Jean Renoir and presenter of Radio-France's L'heure du thé).