Accession number
PML 146766
Creator
Gavarni, Paul, 1804-1866.
Published
[Paris] : Chez Bauger, [1839?]
Credit line
Bequest of Gordon N. Ray, 1987.
Notes
Caption title from head of plates.
"Imp. d'Aubert & Cie."
11 plates by Gavarni selected from a published suite of lithographs by various artists published by Bauger under the title Fantaisies and issued in multiple livraisons of 6 prints each, the individual lithographs having been previously published in the journals La Caricature and Figaro; Gavarni's 11 contributions to the series included nos. II-VI in livraison 2, and nos. I-VI in livraison 5. Cf. Armelhault & Bocher.
Most plates lettered "Par Gavarni" and "Chez Bauger R. du Croissant 16" below image.
"Imp. d'Aubert & Cie."
11 plates by Gavarni selected from a published suite of lithographs by various artists published by Bauger under the title Fantaisies and issued in multiple livraisons of 6 prints each, the individual lithographs having been previously published in the journals La Caricature and Figaro; Gavarni's 11 contributions to the series included nos. II-VI in livraison 2, and nos. I-VI in livraison 5. Cf. Armelhault & Bocher.
Most plates lettered "Par Gavarni" and "Chez Bauger R. du Croissant 16" below image.
Description
11 prints : lithographs ; sheets: 351 x 269 mm
Provenance
Bookplate of Michael Sadleir; from the library of Gordon N. Ray.
Binding
Disbound plates loosely housed with other works by Gavarni in 1/2 calf binding, lettered "Gavarni" in gold on the spine; with the bookplate of Michael Sadleir.
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