HOUBIGANT, Armand Gustave (1789-1862)
Moeurs et costumes des Russes, représentés en 50 planches coloriées, exécutées en lithographie. Paris: De L'Imprimerie Firmin Didot, 1817.
First edition of this series of 50 lithographs by Houbigant, finely hand-coloured. The plates include lively depictions of life in rural Russia, including costumes, fairground and market scenes, fishing, dancing, a wedding, and a funeral and were partly based on Atkinson’s A picturesque representation of the manners, customs and amusements of the Russians. In addition to being a prolific artist and illustrator, Houbigant was an antiquarian and historian, as well as a perfumer who continued his family’s business after his father’s death. He took classes in the atelier of David’s pupil A.C. Caraffa and was a close friend of the archaeologist and collector Aubin-Louis Millin. Bobins I, 195; Brunet III, 347; Colas 1496; Lipperheide Kaa 36 (giving the 1821 edition).
Folio (423 x 285mm). Title, avertissement, 20 pages of printed descriptions, and 50 lithographic plates, coloured by a contemporary hand. Quarter calf over paper boards red morocco label (rebacked, original spine laid down, corners slightly worn).
HOUBIGANT, Armand Gustave (1789-1862)
Moeurs et costumes des Russes, représentés en 50 planches coloriées, exécutées en lithographie. Paris: De L'Imprimerie Firmin Didot, 1817.
First edition of this series of 50 lithographs by Houbigant, finely hand-coloured. The plates include lively depictions of life in rural Russia, including costumes, fairground and market scenes, fishing, dancing, a wedding, and a funeral and were partly based on Atkinson’s A picturesque representation of the manners, customs and amusements of the Russians. In addition to being a prolific artist and illustrator, Houbigant was an antiquarian and historian, as well as a perfumer who continued his family’s business after his father’s death. He took classes in the atelier of David’s pupil A.C. Caraffa and was a close friend of the archaeologist and collector Aubin-Louis Millin. Bobins I, 195; Brunet III, 347; Colas 1496; Lipperheide Kaa 36 (giving the 1821 edition).
Folio (423 x 285mm). Title, avertissement, 20 pages of printed descriptions, and 50 lithographic plates, coloured by a contemporary hand. Quarter calf over paper boards red morocco label (rebacked, original spine laid down, corners slightly worn).
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