MOREUX, Jean-Charles

"Carnet De Voyage" 1954 MOREUX Jean-Charles (Inscribed by Sister Parish to Jane

2 volume set w/ silk boards in French/ English text VREELAND, Diana [Bijoux] d'ORMESSON, Jean [Objets] Objets [130] pp. Bijoux [148] pp. Franco Maria Ricci [editeur] 1976 13 3/4" x 9 1/2" Exemplaire numero: 65 SIGNED by Jean Schlumberger Jean Michel Schlumberger (June 24, 1907 – August 29, 1987) was a French jewelry designer especially well known for his work at Tiffany & Co. Family and early life Schlumberger was born in then-German Mulhouse, France to a well-to-do family involved in textile manufacturing. His father was Paul Albert Edouard Schlumberger (1877-1952) and his mother was Elisabeth Schoen (1884-1942). He had four siblings; Daniel Schlumberger (1904-1972), Pascal Alfred (1911-1986), Isabelle Françoise Elisabeth and Jacqueline. He sketched constantly during his youth, but his parents tried to discourage his artistic interest by refusing to allow him to undertake formal training. Schlumberger began his career creating buttons for Elsa Schiaparelli in the 1930s. Schiaparelli later commissioned him to design costume jewelry for her firm. During World War II, Schlumberger was in the French Army and survived the Battle of Dunkirk. He also served under General Charles de Gaulle in England and the Middle East with the Free French Forces. After the war, Schlumberger came to New York and began to design clothing for Chez Ninon...

New Bond Street, London No date [c1930s] Quarto. Original japon-backed boards covered with wood-effect grained paper, titled in sepia to the vellum spine and upper board, marbled e...

VIRT, Zdenek [96] pp. Verlag Muller & Kiepenheuer Text in German 1970 12" x 9 1/2" "Op Art Akte", a collection of works by Czech photographer Zdenek Virt (1925-2008). The artis...

Presenting a spectacular, complete (14) volume deluxe set of the Ian Fleming/ James Bond'007' titles all early 1960's Jonathan Cape U.K. editions: Casino Royale Ninth Impression...

Rare 19th century early United States 'Private Offices' postage stamps 43 hand-affixed on elaborate calligraphy sheet acquired by George Cary of Buffalo, N.Y. who was a cousin of US ...

Charming original hand-drawn pen & ink sketches of scenes in Italy & Switzerland by R W(eniger) on (4) postcards c1910s addressed to (the philanthropist) Seymour H Knox of Buffalo, N...

This contemporary piece from Danielle Krysa asks the viewer if beauty can be born from the wreckage of whatever each of our personal setbacks may be. The piece was created for Krysa'...

A signed, dated, 1970’s, acrylic, charcoal, paper and jute collage-on-canvas by notable, listed American artist, Stephen Edlich (1944-1989). Inscribed Majo, 1976-1977 on the reverse....

Graphic, elegant, acrylic polymer, jute, charcoal and paper collage on canvas notable, listed, American artist, Stephen Edlich (1944-1989). Inscribed "Untitled 112" on the reverse. S...

Format : 2 Volumes, In-4° Typology : Print Suite Edition of 100 copies, including 65 original lithographs by Giorgio De Chirico in the text. This copy is in two volumes, unlike the standard edition printed in a unique volume. This edition is part of the only 6 made on Japan Supernacré Paper...

Flipping through a few pages of " Il Selvaggio, No.11-12, 1936 " 30 Novembre 1936-Anno-XV", "Annual supporter subscription - Una copia 40 Cent - Fortnightly Newspaper letters arts an...

Flipping through a few pages of " Il Selvaggio, No.2- 1938 " 15 Febbraio 1938-Anno-XVI", "Annual supporter subscription - Una copia 40 Cent - Fortnightly Newspaper letters arts and s...