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Accession number
PML 146753
Creator
Gavarni, Paul, 1804-1866.
Published
[Paris] : Chez Bauger, [ca. 1843]
Credit line
Bequest of Gordon N. Ray, 1987.
Notes
Caption title from head of plates.
"Imp. d'Aubert & Cie."
Published suite of 14 plates which originally appeared in the journal La Caricature between March 31, 1839 and July 4, 1841; the lithographs were subsequently republished, with minor alterations, in Le Charivari in 1843.
The prints in a later state, with "La Caricature" removed and the imprint of the publisher Bauger added. Cf. Armelhaut & Bocher.
Most plates lettered "Par Gavarni" and "Chez Bauger R. du Croissant 16" below image.
Description
14 prints : lithographs ; images: 199 x 157 mm; sheets: 353 x 270 mm
Provenance
Bookplate of Michael Sadleir; from the library of Gordon N. Ray.
Binding
Disbound plates loosely laid in with other works by Gavarni into 1/2 calf binding, lettered "Gavarni" in gold on the spine; with the bookplate of Michael Sadleir.
Classification
Department