JEAN VERTEX (1904-1971) MAURICE UTRILLO (1883-1955) "The inspired village" Chronicle of the bohemian life of Montmartre (1920-1950)

Paris, published by the author, 1950. Limited edition of 550 copies, this one of 50 reserved for the author, artists and collaborators, H.C. N°23 First edition with a preface by Marcel Aymé. Drawings by Lucie Valore. In-folio (38.5x28.5cm) in a printed chemise illustrated with a drawing by Utrillo, hardback chemise (39x29x5cm) with title printed in blue, and publisher's cloth slipcase (42x31.5x6cm). Mainly illustrated by Utrillo, 12 gouaches off-text, also with reproductions by artists of the period. Accompanied by an illustrated brochure, signed ˝Maurice, Utrillo, V˝ ˝Exhibition, Maurice Utrillo, oeuvres de 1905 à 1943, 31 March to 30 April 1944, Galerie O. Pétridès, Paris˝ 19p. +6 (list of works exhibited). 23 x 16 cm Jean Vertex, pen name of Jean-Marie Sau French poet, essayist and playwright. Maurice Utrillo French painter of the École de Paris, son of the painter Suzanne Valadon. Lucie Valore, pseudonym of Lucie Veau (1878-1965) French painter and engraver. Marcel Aymé (1902-1967) French writer, playwright, short story writer, screenwriter and essayist.