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Collection: Carlson Fable Collection
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Epinal Devinettes Page
1982 Print of four Pellerin of Epinal Devinettes (Brain Teasers, or Hidden Object Puzzles). Gift of UneMadeleineDeProust through Etsy, Oct., '22.
I had encountered one of these before; it is on this page:…
Daniel et Lilli Prints
1750? Three prints of La Fontaine fables CXCIV, CXCVII, and CCXXXVI, matted. Prints or separated pages? With margins about 4" x 7". Illustrations alone 3" x 4¾". €14, 18, and 19 from "Daniel et Lilli," Marche Dauphine, St.-Ouen, France, June,…
Coleth FC Print
1930? Pochoir gouache of FC by Coleth. Matted. €20 from chez.Daniela through Ebay, Sept., '21.
The stencil technique, gouache coloring, and art deco style come together wonderfully here for Coleth. "Maitre du Corbeau" is the tipoff here. The…
Carter Hare and Tortoise
1909 Black-and-white print of F.A. Carter's "The Hare and the Tortoise." Framed. 9" x 7". $4.99 from Joe Lockhart, Easton, ME, through eBay, Dec., '03.
This scene had perhaps already become an old joke by the time this print appeared. The dashing…
Bilby A6 Prints
2022? Original prints from Bilby Boutique, Glasgow. A6. BW and "The Wolf and the Kid." €3.08 each from Bilby Boutique through Etsy, July, '22.
I am delighted any time I see artists turn to fables for their subject matter. Here each print…
“Place de la Fontaine” menu
1975 “Place de la Fontaine” menu from the Château Frontenac in Québec. 6.5” x 12”. Two copies.
This menu from the famous restaurant in the Hotel Château Frontenac in Québec features a cover cartoon illustration of “Le Renard et le Corbeau” with…
Place de la Fontaine Quebec City Dinner Menu
1955? Place de la Fontaine Quebec City Dinner Menu. 9½" x 14½". $7.71 from thejumpingfrog through Ebay, May, '08.
Despite my best hopes, I believe that this menu has nothing to do with fables but only with a lovely fountain I Quebec City. But…
Bénédictine D.O.M.
1910? Two colored menu forms for Hôtel du Maine, Angers. FS and WL. Printed by and for Bénédictine D.O.M., "Liqueur préferée des gourmets." $14 from Bertrand Cocq, Calonee Ricouart, France, Sept., '18.
The detailed color work on these menu…
Drake Wiltshire Fable Menu
1938 Drake-Wiltshire Hotel Fable Menu. Friday, September 23, 1938. Jo Mora Fable Murals. $9.99 from Michael Kopperman, Toronto, Ontario, through eBay, July, '03.
Unfold the menu and you find a nice panorama of two of the Drake-Wiltshire's fable…
Restaurant Francais, Chicago
1950? Menu: Restaurant Francais. 2442 North Clark Street, Chicago. "Fables de La Fontaine." 9" x 14". $4.99 through Ebay, May, '19.
When was a complete dinner $9.95?! The offerings look delectable. The front cover features a drawing of FC,…
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