Item

Henri Deluermoz "The Ass and the Lapdog"

A seated woman holding a dog while a donkey looks on.
Title
Henri Deluermoz "The Ass and the Lapdog"
Description
1944 Lithograph of La Fontaine fable “The Ass and Lapdog” by Henri Deluermoz.

This lithograph leapt out as I reviewed the set and compared them with the published version of the portfolio of Deluermoz’s lithographs. The work in this lithograph is finer than that in either the portfolio or the set of illustrations. Might it be the artist’s original conception? It differs, I believe, clearly from the final product. Notice, for example, the object – a ribbon perhaps? – at the back of the woman’s head. This lovely illustration is a surprise gift!
Date
1944
Subject
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Item sets
Carlson Fable Collection