Sunday, October 18, 2020
LOT #275

Charles Martin (French, 1884-1934) "Sports et Divertissements" Pochoir Prints

Ten items, 1923, printed signature each lower right, each item consisting of an illustration depicting a scene of sports and leisure activities on one sheet, the lyrics to an accompanying song on a separate sheet below, pulled from “Sports et Divertissements” book of 21 piano songs by Eric Satie and illustrated by Charles Martin, including “Bain de Mer”, “Les Quatre Coin”, “Feu d’Artifice”, “Yachting”, “Traineau”, “Les Courses”, “Le Golf”, “La Chasse”, “La Peche” and “Water-Chute”, each mounted floating in a metal frame under glass; property from a Highland Park, Illinois collector

Estimate: $300 - $500

Hammer Price: $150

Dimensions: Height: 15 1/4 inches, Width: 16 3/4 inches (each sheet); Frame Height: 35 1/4 inches, Frame Width: 20 1/2 inches

Condition: Very Good to Good, toning at edges of each sheet; fading overall; accretion to upper margin of "Les Quatre Coins" stain to upper right margin of "Traineau"; scuff to glass only of "Le Golf"; spot to lower right margin of "La Peche"; not examined out of the frames

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