BRUANT, Aristide

Dans la Rue Deuxième Volume Chansons et Monologues Dessins de Steinlen [Vol. II] - SIGNED limited edition

Paris: Aristide Bruant, [1895]. Théophile Alexandre Steinlen illustrations. Limited Edition. Three quarter leather. 12mo. Pp. 207. Steinlen b&w illustrations throughout including music scores. Edition limited to 150 on Papier du Japon, this copy hand numbered 143 and signed by Bruant. Bound by Cavaron in three-quarter tan morocco over marbled paper covered boards, spine gilt titles and blocking between five raised bands, marbled endpapers, wraparound color illustrated stiff paper wraps bound in. Light soiling to the top edges, else crisp and bright in tight binding. Very Good+ / Very Good+. Item #12924

Bruant (1851 - 1925) was a French cabaret singer, comedian, and nightclub owner, credited as the creator of the chanson réaliste. In posters by Toulouse-Lautrec he is depicted in his signature red scarf and black cape. This was the second of three volumes collecting his songs and monologues, the first two with Steinlen illustrations.

Swiss artist and Montmartre resident Th. A. Steinlen was an habitué of Paris café-concerts with Toulouse-Lautrec.

Price: $650.00