(18) Issues of Derriere le Miroire, 1972-1977

Aimé Maeght, ed. (18) issues of DERRIERE LE MIROIR. Paris: Maeght Editeur. Folios. Contents, including text (in French) and illustrations, all loose in original wrappers, as issued. All abundantly illustrated and almost all with original lithographs by the artist. No. 209 with floppy plastic record in envelope at the back as issued.

to include: nos. 200 (November 1972), 202 (Mars 1973), 204 (June 1973) through 211 (October 1974), 213 (March 1975) through 216 (November 1975), 218 (March 1976), 219 (May 1976), 220 (October 1976), 222 (February 1977); issues on Adami, Rebeyrolle, Riopelle, Garache, Tàpies, and others.

Each 15 x 11 in.

Aimé Maeght's Derriere le Miroir was published in Paris from 1946, just after WWII as artists returned to Europe, until 1982, just after the founder's death. There were 200 published issues featuring the work of artists who exhibited at Galerie Maeght. Issues included original lithographs, thereby providing more affordable access to works of art by well-known artists, most of them from France and Spain, such as Chagall, Calder, Miró, Braque, Rebeyrolle, Del Re, Riopelle, and Adami.

This group of Derriere le Miroir issues was collected in Switzerland.

Foxing, concentrated on wraps, with generally light foxing to interiors, a few leaves with heavier spotting; most with light handling wear and wraps with occasional toning, scuffing, soiling, and chipped spine end; interiors with occasional offsetting, scuff, or mark; one issue with small stains and one 1-in. tear; overall good to very good with a couple close to near fine.