{"product_id":"exposition-h-guerard-henri-guerard-1st-edition","title":"Exposition H. Guérard, Henri Guérard — 1st Edition","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePublication\u003c\/b\u003e: Paris, Chez H. Guérard \/ Théâtre d'Application, 1891\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eFormatting\u003c\/b\u003e: 8vo, pp. 61.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCondition Report\u003c\/b\u003e: Very Good. Bound in plain dark green cloth with blind-ruled borders, the boards exhibit only light surface rubbing and a few minor scratches, entirely commensurate with age. The extremities are gently bumped, with faint wear to the spine ends, yet the gilt lettering along the spine remains perfectly legible and unoxidized. The binding itself is tight and robust. Internally, the text-block is notably bright and crisp, with only the faintest whisper of age-toning to the outermost margins, completely free from foxing or prominent blemishes. A well-preserved and handsome survivor of this ephemeral exhibition catalogue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCatalogue Note\u003c\/b\u003e: First Edition of this notably scarce exhibition catalogue detailing the works of French artist and engraver Henri Guérard (1846–1897), held at the Théâtre d'Application in Paris between May 26 and June 10, 1891. The catalogue lists his varied output, including etchings, colour engravings, pyrography (panneaux au fer chaud), fans, and paintings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eGuérard was a pivotal figure in the 19th-century Parisian Japonisme movement, heavily involved in introducing Japanese aesthetics to French printmaking. This volume includes the striking internal title page, or bound-in original wrapper, featuring his iconic two-colour (red and black) raven illustration, reflecting the strong Japanese influence on his graphical work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eThis catalogue was privately issued in conjunction with the gallery space at 18, Rue Saint-Lazare. Copies rarely surface on the open market today, as such ephemeral exhibition materials were seldom preserved in robust cloth bindings like the present example, making this a highly desirable reference for collectors of fin-de-siècle French printmaking and Japonisme.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003eThis rare and fascinating 1891 exhibition catalogue offers an intimate glimpse into the versatile genius of Henri Guérard, a master of French Japonisme and an innovative printmaker. Showcasing his etchings, pyrography, and painted fans, this well-preserved volume is both a critical piece of 19th-century art history and a striking visual artefact in its own right, anchored by his iconic raven motif.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55598337687891,"sku":"6487","price":125.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20261021_113720.jpg?v=1792922115","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/exposition-h-guerard-henri-guerard-1st-edition","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}