Fables de La Fontaine: Recueil de croquis composé et dessiné par Seurre Ainé
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La Fontaine, Jean de
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1849
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“Collection of Sketches.” Seurre Ainé was a pen name for Bernard Gabriel Seurre. This massive book – 22¼” x 15” and over 17 pounds in weight – is the loving creation of Harry J. Hendriks at Antiquariaat De Keerkring in Malden, Netherlands. He mentioned that it cost him €150 to have it skillfully rebound. And skillfully rebound it is! Between its covers, after a title-page, is the complete set of 96 sketches. Their style is eminently “classical,” with half-naked figures dressed in Greek clothing and surrounded by classical architecture. Each sketch has a fable title from La Fontaine at its top, a short selection of the fable’s verse under the illustration, with a small serial number just below the picture. Among the best for me are 2W (8-9); “Teacher and Drowning Child” (10); CW (15); MSA (16-20); “Ass and Lapdog” (28); “Eye of the Master” (38); “Old Woman and Two Servants” (44-46); “Young Widow” (59-61); MM (64-65); “Cobbler and Banker” (69-72); and “Gardener and Bear” (74). This is a wonderful, unique addition to the collection!
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