Apr 24, 2008 - Sale 2143

Sale 2143 - Lot 63

Price Realized: $ 960
?Final Price Realized includes Buyer’s Premium added to Hammer Price
Estimate: $ 500 - $ 750
(ERNI, HANS.) Ramuz, C.F. Histoire du Soldat. 75 lithographed plates by Erni, plus an additional suite. 4to, contents loose as issued in two printed green wrappers; 1/2 vellum chemise and slipcase. Lausanne: Gonin, (1960)

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number 12 of only 35 copies signed by erni and ramuz on ivory japan paper, with an extra suite of plates. A lively interpretation with bold and fluid illustrations by Swiss artist Erni. The play, by one of Switzerland's major writers, Charles Ferdinand Ramuz (1878-1947), was performed in 1918 with the famous musical score by Igor Stravinsky.