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Éditions Verdigris
Vues de Venise
This book, which is completely reversible, is a leporello (accordion) of two folded sheets of Hahnemühle back to back. On one side, there is a text on Venice by George Sand, and on the other, by Emile Zola. Both are accompanied by three mezzotints of doorways, bridges and canals by Judith Rothchild. Sand’s delightful description of Venice in springtime contrasts sharply with Zola’s grim portrayal of a decadent city in decay. The spectacular covers in red, black and gold, are Venetian hand marbled papers over boards.
The six mezzotints are printed by the artist. The texts, hand set in Vendôme Romain, are printed on a nineteenth century Stanhope press by Mark Lintott. The slipcases and clamshell boxes are by Claude Vallin. All the books are signed and numbered by the artist.
Published in an edition of 50. The first fourteen copies (1/50-14/50), the deluxe edition, are boxed and include an extra mezzotint created and printed exclusively for this edition by Judith Rothchild.
Copy 1/50 also includes the original copper plate for this supplementary print.
Copies numbered 2/50-7/50 each include one of the original copper mezzotint plates
Copies 15/50-50/50, the regular edition, are presented in double slipcases.
Format 10 x 8 ½ in. opening up to 82 ½ in. long. The text is in French.
Verdigris, 2001.
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