Leonor Fini / JEUX DE CARTES 1st Edition 1950

Description: "A Self-Invented, Self-Promoting, Card-Carrying Sphinx" (Overstreet)JEUX DE CARTESBy Leonor Fini[circa 1950]Original boxed set of two gilt-edged decks of playing cards designed by Argentine Surrealist legend Leonor Fini, backed in marbled blood-red and poison-green.Near fine in very good box."Tell me one thing. I have to know. Be frank. Do I terrify?!" - Fini, quoted in Overstreet Fini's cards were first issued in 1949 or 1950 by Acanthe of Paris, both as single decks and (as here) double sets, with an additional Joker in each deck. Fini's face cards - black- and orange-haired Queens, Kings, and Jacks with serpentine beards, ostrich-skin gloves, and untrustworthy eyebrows - are modeled after the artist herself, Italian painter Stanislao Lepri, and Polish intellectual Constantin (Kot) Jelenski, with whom she lived in a devoted ménage in Paris from the early 1950s until their deaths. Though often claimed as a Surrealist, Fini withheld her allegiance from the group, being uninterested in the chauvinist precepts of Andre Breton. Dismissed by Dali, who asserted in so many words that talent was stored in the balls, Fini was unbounded by limitations of method, movement, or medium. In addition to her paintings, Fini's immense body of work included poster, costume, and set design for theatre, opera, ballet, and film; the classic perfume bottle design for Schiaprelli's "Shocking"; several novels; and book illustrations for Lise Deharme, the SATYRICON, and the HISTOIRE d'O. An uncommon original full set of these cards, with colors unmatched in later reprints.Read more: Somerville, "Leonor Fini," The World of Playing Cards; Fini & Zuckerman, The Artist as Designer; Overstreet, The Sphinx's Riddle: The Art of Leonor Fini. (Paris): (Acanthe), [circa 1950]. 5.5'' x 3.5'' (box); 3.5'' x 2.5'' (cards). Original cream box with printed title label, containing two complete card decks of 54 cards each, with two jokers per deck. Cards printed in 11 colors on cream ground. All card edges gilt. Fini's name printed along lower edge of joker cards, publisher's name stamped on Aces of Hearts. Box with one joint carefully repaired, light scuffing, a few small dents. Cards clean. Type Punch Matrix Type Punch Matrix is a rare book firm founded by Rebecca Romney and Brian Cassidy. Between them, they bring over 30 years of experience in the antiquarian book trade. TPM sells a mixture of beloved classics and innovative texts from throughout print history, for collectors and institutions alike. Handpress and modern books, archives and manuscripts, letterpress and ephemera: TPM aims to make collecting both more accessible and more diverse, and believes in the mindful acquisition, preservation, and celebration of the materials of our literary cultures. Proud member of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of American (ABAA), the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB), and the International Online Booksellers Association (IOBA). Guarantee We guarantee the accuracy and authenticity of all our listings. "First edition" always means first printing unless otherwise indicated. Items may be returned for any reason within 30 days, through prior arrangement, and in original condition. Maryland residents must add 6% sales tax. Shipping We pride ourselves on our packaging. All books are carefully packed to help ensure safe arrival in condition sent. We use new boxes, with not a single bubble envelope to be found in our shipping room. We ship most packages via USPS media mail and include delivery confirmation at no additional charge. Delivery typically takes 5-10 days, but may be longer, especially during the holidays. Orders are shipped within two business days. Priority USPS, UPS, and Fed-Ex services are available on request; please inquire for a specific quote. We combine shipping on items purchased at the same time. If you check out immediately and are overcharged for shipping during checkout, we will issue you a prompt refund, once actual shipping costs are known. International shipping is available, and we are happy to ship to our international customers. Please contact is BEFORE PURCHASING for an exact quote.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.

Price: 2750 USD

Location: Silver Spring, Maryland

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