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Paris, Flammarion, 1937-1938. . First editions, 3 vols; square 4to (25 x 25 cm) opening to 145 cm panorama; text and illustations to one side and full illustrations to the reverse; original pictorial boards, corners slightly bumped, a fine set. 'If a break was to be made in format and style, Exter was to make it in the grandest manner. [The panoramas] are masterpieces of graphic design unsurpassed to this day. Stage design applied to geography'. (A.L. de Saint Rat in Journal of Decorative and Propaganda Arts #11, 1989).
Panorama Du Fleuve. Panorama De La Montagne. Panorama De La Côte by Exter, Alexandra - 1937
by Exter, Alexandra
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Panorama Du Fleuve. Panorama De La Montagne. Panorama De La Côte
by Exter, Alexandra
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Paris: Père Castor/ Flammarion, 1937. Text by Marie Colmont. Published 1937 to 1938. Complete set of the three panoramas. Moderate edge wear and light soil to bindings; internally fresh . The three panoramas unfold in a continuous strip accordion format to ten panels with illustrated text on one side and color illustrations on the other side, showing the different activities in each setting. Conceived and executed by Alexandra Exter, Russian Constructivist stage designer and artist who emigrated to France in 1924 and opened her own atelier. Her experience in theater design gave her the concept of these album-panormas. Reference: A.L.de Saint Rat in Journal of Decorative and Propaganda Arts #11, 1989: "... masterpieces of graphic design, unsurpassed to this day...stage design applied to geography." Princeton, Cotsen #17009l, 17010, 17011. Color Pictorial Boards, Panora. Near Fine. Illus. by Alexandra Exter. 8vo.
- Bookseller Independent bookstores (US)
- Illustrator Alexandra Exter
- Format/Binding Hardcover
- Book Condition Used - Near Fine
- Binding Hardcover
- Publisher Père Castor/ Flammarion
- Place of Publication Paris
- Date Published 1937
- Keywords Alexandra Exter, Children's Books, Panoramas
- Size 8vo
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by EXTER, Alexandra (illustrator); COLMONT, Marie
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