9 with its Richard Avedon auto-portrait cover is overly exceptional
Jacket design by John Drew
he travelled extensively: Berlin
He specialized in illustrating architecture
Leach weaves many amusing little vignettes into this gem of a book
"La Chine En Miniature" 2021 BLEHAUT, Hwee Lie and ANTEI, Giorgio [text by] Cartier 9 with its Richard AvedonBLEHAUT, Hwee Lie and ANTEI, Giorgio [text by] [197] pp. w 103 plates Franco Maria Ricci 2021 12 7 8" x 9 1 4" Fine An odd, eclectic, incredibly detailed portrait of late 18th century China, which explores many aspects of daily life. Capturing the essence of late 18th century China in a hundred miniatures seems an impossible task. Yet, on the orders of the French Minister of State, Bertin, the Chinese Catholic priests Aloys Ko and Etienne Yang