BO, Lars, and GOGOL, Nicolas. *The Overcoat*. Original etchi - Lot 73

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BO, Lars, and GOGOL, Nicolas. *The Overcoat*. Original etchi - Lot 73
BO, Lars, and GOGOL, Nicolas. *The Overcoat*. Original etchings by Lars Bo. A superb illustrated edition featuring 12 original etchings by the Danish artist Lars Bo. A very fine copy on vellum (No. 4), accompanied by a suite on Imperial Japanese paper and an original drawing signed by the artist. Paris, André Dérue, 1961. In-8 (250 x 160 mm) in loose sheets, with a brown cloth-covered half-leather binding, slipcase, and matching case. 79 pages, 12 original etchings by Lars Bo, both in the text and as illustrations, including one as a frontispiece. Copper plates missing. A beautiful edition of Nikolai Gogol’s famous fantasy short story, illustrated with 12 original etchings by the artist Lars Bo (1924–1999), a master Danish engraver associated with magical realism and surrealism, who perfectly captures here the strange and dreamlike atmosphere of the author’s tale. Limited edition of 200 copies; this is one of 10 copies on tinted Rives vellum (No. 4), accompanied by a suite on Imperial Japan paper and an original pencil drawing signed by the artist, corresponding to the frontispiece. A fine copy, in perfect condition.
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