Vente Publique et aux Encheres de Tableaux … de Felicien Rops, 1921, 432/600, VG

Galerie Georges Giroux. Vente Publique et aux Enchères de Tableaux, Aquarelles, Dessins Eaux-fortes et Lithographies de Félicien Rops Formant la Célèbre Collection du Dr. Ottokar Mascha de Vienne, 7-8-9 et 14-15 Decembre 1921 (Brussels: J.-E. Goossens?, 1921).

French, No. 432 of 600 copies, Very Good, SC, 4to, 11 1/4" x 9," 144 pp., including Table des Illustrations and Table Alphabetique des Lithographies et Gravures, + plates.

ISBN: N/A

Text in French. Printed by J.-E. Goossens of Brussels. Light brown paper wrappers. Black and sienna lettering printed on front. Brown lettering to spine. Covers have light to moderate age toning, fading along spine, and slight wear along edges and tips, else clean and intact. Binding somewhat loosened along gutters but still strong and holding. Pages have light age toning and slight foxing, else clean and intact. Black-and-white plates included. An auction catalog published on the occasion of an auction of paintings, watercolors, and prints by Félicien Rops (1833-1898), a Belgian artist, from the collection of Ottokar Mascha (1852-1929), an Austrian lawyer and art collector. Each artwork for sale comes with a brief description of its specifications. Some of the descriptions also have a brief summary about the artwork. A few of the artworks are illustrated by the plates. Front colophon: "Il a été tiré de ce catalogue: 50 exemplaires sur hollande Van Gelder, avec les planches imprimées sur japon impérial et une suite des planches, numérotés à la presse de 1 a 50; 1000 exemplaires sur vergé anglais, dont 600 exemplaires sur papier teinté, numérotés de 51 a 650; et 400 exemplaires sur papier blanc, numérotés de 651 a 1050. Exemplaire No. 432."