Jean Riboud

Jean Riboud, Max Ernst (illstr), Henri Michaux (illstr), Henri Cartier-Bresson (photographer)

Edité par Hofer, 1989

#297/750cc. Published on what would have been Riboud's 70th birthday, by his widow Krishna Roy Riboud. Includes illustrations by Max Ernst and Henri Michaux, and photo by Henri Cartier-Bresson. With slipcase. Riboud led a colorful life: A French Resistance fighter during WWII, he was captured and sent to Buchenwald before escaping with the help of communists. After the war he went into business, eventually becoming head of the Schlumberger group, considered by many to be the best run company in the world. He married Krishna Roy, grandniece of Rabindranath Tagore. They had a large circle of friends in the modern art world, of which they had an extensive collection. After his death, India awarded him the third highest civilian honour of the Padma Bhushan, in 1986, for his contributions to society. A calling card of Mrs. Riboud in also included. This book was from the library of Joanne Williams, professor of SE Asian art at UC Berkeley. N° de réf. du vendeur 99204

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : Jean Riboud
Éditeur : Hofer
Date d'édition : 1989
Reliure : Softcover
Etat : Fine
Etat de la jaquette : No jacket
Edition : Edition originale