1893. Lithograph, 212 x 278 mm. Framed. This moving image of a child and mother examining a music book appeared as the back cover to Bonnard's Petit Solfège Illustré (Little Illustrated Solfeggio), one of Bonnard’s earliest and most charming publications, a primer in musical notation for children, by his brother-in-law Claude Terrasse. Read More...
Paris: Ancienne Maison Quantin/Librairies-Imprimeries Réunies. [1893]. First edition. (2), 30, (2)pp. 30 compositions by Bonnard, mostly printed in colors, integrated with and surrounding the texts and musical passages. Oblong 4to. Publisher’s dec. boards, 1/4 cloth, with full-cover illustrations by Bonnard on both front and back. Read More...
Color offset lithograph, circa 1940. A working trial proof impression, with additions in watercolor and gouache, aside from the edition of 250. Printed by Jacques Villon. A very good impression. 429 x 467 mm; 16 7/8x18 3/8 inches, wide margins. Signed in pencil, lower right margin. Small stains and toning to margins, mounted, overall a very good impression with fresh colors. Archivally mattted and framed. Read More...
Paris: E. Fromont. [1893]. First edition. Two piano solo suites by Claude Terrasse, Bonnard’s brother-in-law (the husband of Bonnard’s sister Andree). The suites published here are the 15 short piano pieces of the Petites scenes familieres, and the 4 pieces of La fete au village. 19 partial-page lithographs by Bonnard. [title leaf], [Contents leaf], [i], [2]-36, [1]-[2], 37-61, ad [1] pp. First leaf of musical score (page [2]) has blank recto and no page number. Upper margin of title page signed and inscribed "A mon vieux camarade et excellent ami Albrecht / cordial Souvenir/ Claude Terrasse." Read More...
Autograph letter signed ("C. T.") from the French operetta composer, often considered the successor to Jacques Offenbach (and who was also Pierre Bonnard's brother-in-law!), to a Monsieur Schneider (perhaps French businessman Henri Schneider). Translated from the French: "My dear Henri, our rehearsal yesterday went well. I think we will have the dress rehearsal tomorrow [...] I will send you a telegram if anything changes." Slightly smudged; perforated edges; overall fine. 4.75 x 5.75 inches (12 x 14.8 cm).