Lithographs

1890? Chromolithographs. NIY: McLoughlin Brothers. 9.7” x 12.” Prose text along with, on the verso, two other texts and their illustrations. Unknown source. WL Gorgeous color work of the lamb, a crying child, backed up against a wall. The ed-eyed wolf points an accusing paw at this child. DLS The spectacles are the crowning feature of this satirical illustration. Two aristocratic lions in the background point a hand in criticism. Though beautifully decked out in a combination of aristocratic finery and the lion’s skin, the ass manages to look through the lion’’s eye-holes – or perhaps to fake it? Gorgeous color lithography!

1929 “BF.” Matted color illustration b R. de la Nézière. Image 6.4” x 8.24”. Whole piece 10.8” x 13.8”. LA and Washington, DC: BungaloChic, UrbanCottage Accents. Typically delightful Nézière work! This bird is a plump fat cat with a large belly and all the accoutrements: walkng stick, gloves, pnce-nez, cigarette holder, and hat. He cuts a figure. Unfortunately for him, that is all that he does!

1800? Framed colored lithography of six fable scenes. #33. Dimensions. Paris: Chez Jean Rue St. Jean de Beauvais No. 10. Source unknown. Framed by the Cousin Brothers in Paris with tape, glass, and a backing. The coloration may be typical of such broadsheet production. It does not adhere closely to the definition of figures. Notice in particular how green is applied to the ever-present foliage. The web has works done by Jean at this address dated to 1810. No. 33 of what?

1818? 35 Lithographs by LeComte, Vernet, Engelmann and Mauraisse from about 1817 through 1820. Mostare 14½" x 10½". $80 from jordanb2011 through Ebay, Jan., '21. Engelmann seems to be the engraver for many of these. I have assigned him authorship for those not signed by LeComte or Vernet. These seem to be pages from a book in our collection, "Fables choisies De La Fontaine ornees de figures lithographiques" from 1818, published by Engelmann.

1818? 35 Lithographs by LeComte, Vernet, Engelmann and Mauraisse from about 1817 through 1820. Mostare 14½" x 10½". $80 from jordanb2011 through Ebay, Jan., '21. Engelmann seems to be the engraver for many of these. I have assigned him authorship for those not signed by LeComte or Vernet. These seem to be pages from a book in our collection, "Fables choisies De La Fontaine ornees de figures lithographiques" from 1818, published by Engelmann.

1818? 35 Lithographs by LeComte, Vernet, Engelmann and Mauraisse from about 1817 through 1820. Mostare 14½" x 10½". $80 from jordanb2011 through Ebay, Jan., '21. Engelmann seems to be the engraver for many of these. I have assigned him authorship for those not signed by LeComte or Vernet. These seem to be pages from a book in our collection, "Fables choisies De La Fontaine ornees de figures lithographiques" from 1818, published by Engelmann.

1818? 35 Lithographs by LeComte, Vernet, Engelmann and Mauraisse from about 1817 through 1820. Mostare 14½" x 10½". $80 from jordanb2011 through Ebay, Jan., '21. Engelmann seems to be the engraver for many of these. I have assigned him authorship for those not signed by LeComte or Vernet. These seem to be pages from a book in our collection, "Fables choisies De La Fontaine ornees de figures lithographiques" from 1818, published by Engelmann.