Lot n° 107

[Japan] - Bigot, George Ferdinand - Croquis japonais. Tokio, s.n., 1886, folio, ill. cardboard wrappers (spotting), 29 pl.

Estimation : €1200/1600
Adjudication : Invendu
Description
Contains 29 pl. on thin cream laid paper by Bigot (1860-1927) French painter and engraver who lived in Japan from 1882 to 1899. The pl. represent authentic professions as well as various people performing daily work with typical Japanese scenery in the background. Shown are: L’étudiant - Ecoliers - Officier - Soldat - Matelot - Fonctionnaire - bonzes - Agent de police - Servante - Postman - Marchand de remedes - Betto - Junriki - ama - Marchand de poissons - Marchand de pueta - chanteuse des rues. engr. titles on 17 pl. in handwriting style. Bigot’s signature (“g. Bigot”) is found on 14 plates.
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