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François-Louis Schmied
The Wrestlers (Illustration for Homer's Odyssey)

1925

About the Item

Painted engraved wood, 20.5cm x 13.5cm, (41cm x 34cm framed). (Provenance: Félix Marcilhac, a French art historian who collected Art Deco objects; Sotheby’s, Paris, 11 March 2014) A painter, wood engraver, printer, editor, illustrator, and bookbinder of Swiss origin, Schmied established himself in France, where he was later naturalized. He is considered a major artist in the Art Deco style, particularly in the area of publishing. His books were very expensive to produce and were always printed in a very limited edition, usually numbering no more than 100-200 copies. This original printing woodblock, was used in Schmied’s Homer's Odyssey, 1930, Vol 4. (La Compagnie des Bibliophiles de l'Automobile-Club de France)
  • Creator:
    François-Louis Schmied (1873 - 1941, French)
  • Creation Year:
    1925
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 16.15 in (41 cm)Width: 13.39 in (34 cm)Depth: 1.58 in (4 cm)
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  • Gallery Location:
    London, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: François-Louis Schmied, The Wrestlers1stDibs: LU2263213705252
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