A Look Inside the Catalogue: Fine Illustrated Books & Graphics At Auction April 26 Fine Illustrated Books & Graphics is a multifaceted auction that spans media and disciplines. Early twentieth-century graphic design and the fine arts include a never-before-offered trade catalogue of brightly colored wallpaper samples by the legendary designer Jacques-Émile Ruhlmann, circa 1919, and Gustav Klimt’s limited edition tours-de-force Das Werk, 1918, and Eine Nachlese, 1931. Graphics & Classic Illustrated Books A run of wood engravings by Eric Gill that features an original woodblock carving, and pieces by Ludwig Bemelmans, Edward Gorey, Arthur Rackham and Dr. Seuss. Lot 79: Jacques-Émile Ruhlmann, wallpaper sample book, with 47 plates of 19 pochoir patterns, circa 1919. Estimate $15,000 to $25,000. Livres d’Artiste Works by American and European artists Walter Crane, Salvador Dalí, Helen West Heller, Gustav Klimt and Fernand Léger. Lot 142: C.P. Cavafy, Fourteen Poems, illustrated & signed by David Hockney, London, 1966. Estimate $5,000 to $7,500. Fine Press Books Editions from Cheloniidae Press, Kelmscott Press, Limited Editions Club and others. Lot 158: William Morris, The Defence of Guenevere, Kelmscott Press edition, Hammersmith, 1892. Estimate $2,500 to $3,500. Design Pochoirs by George Barbier, Paul Iribe, and Georges Lepape in addition to feats of typography and architecture. Lot 7: Archive from a late office of the Marcel Breuer & Hamilton Smith architectural team, New York, 1960-70s. Estimate $3,500 to $5,000. For more information on the sale, contact Specialist Christine von der Linn in the Books department. Complete Catalogue Consign with Swann Our specialists accept consignments on a rolling basis. For a complete list of consignment deadlines and upcoming auctions, check our Schedule. Get the Semimonthly Newsletter Share Facebook Twitter March 29, 2018Author: Swann CommunicationsCategory: Books & Manuscripts Tags: Arthur Rackham books C.P. Cavafy Cheloniidae Press David Hockney Decorative Graphics Dr. Seuss Edward Colley Burne-Jones Edward Gorey Eric Gill Fernand Leger fine illustrated books George Barbier Georges Lepape Gustav Klimt Hamilton Smith Helen West Heller illustration Jacques-Émile Ruhlmann John Ayers Kelmscott Press limited editions club Ludwig Bemelmans Marcel Breuer Max Eisler Paul Iribe Regina Krahl Salvador Dali Walter Crane William Morris Previous #5WomenArtists – Lauren Goldberg’s List Next A Look Inside the Catalogue: Graphic Design Recommended Posts 19th & 20th Century Art: March 10, 2022 Auction Highlights 19th & 20th Century Prints & Drawings February 7, 2022 Examining Edward Gorey’s Market Illustration Art May 3, 2021 2022: Year in Review 19th & 20th Century Literature January 3, 2023