[Drawing]. Antoine CALBET (1860-1942): Important set of 45 o - Lot 59

[Drawing]. Antoine CALBET (1860-1942): Important set of 45 original drawings in pencil and charcoal with white highlights, intended for the illustration of Pierre Louys' Chansons de Bilitis (Paris, Arthème Fayard, 1912). All drawings are signed by the artist with his name or initials. Included are 3 drawings (landscape in pencil, view of the Sphinx in wash and view of a port in watercolor). Six drawings are large (50 x 24 cm.), the others around 20 x 25 or 30 cm. with some in tondos around 20 to 24 cm in diameter. Mounted on cardboard boards (24 pl. 50 x 32.5 cm., and 5 pl. 25 x 33 cm.) with printed annotations (title, pagination, dimensions). Dirt from use, but generally limited to margins and versos. Housed in a recent black cloth slipcase.