'Elsie and the Child' by Arnold Bennett. Hand-coloured Pochoir Illustration richly stencilled in opaque gouache colours. From signed first edition (205/750 limitation)by McKnight Kauffer (1890-1954). Sheet size c.10x7ins.. From Number 205 of an edition limited to 750 copies printed at The Curwen Press. La Belle Sauvage, Cassell & Co, London, 1929. Picture 2 is to show source and does not form part of the sale. Picture 3 is an excerpt from Oliver Simon's autobiography detailing the complex process by which the artist and the Curwen Press executed these wonderful illustrations. (Photos 2 and 3 are for information purposes and does not form part of the sale.) 'Part of the stencilling was applied by a sponge and the result was spectacular.' (Oliver Simon in `Printer and Playground'). 'The technical skill of its reproduction is beyond praise...a perfect collaboration between Kauffer and Simon.' (Desmond Flower). The photos simply do not convey the depth of colour in these prints. They are amongst my favourites in all the pictures I have for sale. This book combines opaque gouache colour stencilling with lithography, see Simon (1956) p.86, confirmed by Pat Gilmour in private letter; comments by Kauffer, see Simon (1973) p.215 and 248. For stencil process see Simon (1956) p. 86, Curwen (1934) pp.35-39 and Simon (1973) pp.211-7 and 248. Please note that the signature and the limitation number relate to the book from which this print comes and neither is attached to or sold with the print. Our usual packaging: Beautifully presented in cello bag backed by acid-free card. Will be also sent in cardboard reinforced DO NOT BEND envelope. Where possible, we also include a sheet with information about the print.