Paris Post Card Exhibit
Person
Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:
Au Camelia, 1890
File — Box: CFC Trade Cards Box 4
Identifier: CFC2018.0434
Abstract
The pictures are colorful and impressive traditional scenes. Often they include a second reference, as when DW shows the dog animals meeting in a circle at the upper left, while the bulk of the picture shows a scene of a poor old man (the wolf) conversing with a plump man in uniform (the dog). FG has both a fox and grapes in the foreground and then, slightly set into the background, a courtier looking up to damsels in front of a castle. Other fables, like WL, GGE, and "The Heron," are...
Dates:
1890
BM Florian, 1900
File — Box: CFC Trade Cards Box 1
Identifier: CFC2018.0389
Abstract
Each card lists "Au Bon Marché" at the top of both front and back. The front of the card then presents a delightful Grandville scene, including the usual dressed human animals. Under Grandville's signature is a title for the fable scene and, in parentheses, "Fables de Florian." The back identifies Au Bon Marché as "Maison A. Boucicaut" in Paris, restates "Fables de Florian," and lists the engraver and printer under the full text. A note on the back of one of the cards from Annick indicated...
Dates:
1900
Chicorée Arlatte, 1890
File — Box: CFC Trade Cards Box 4
Identifier: CFC2018.0436
Abstract
The pictures are colorful and impressive traditional scenes. Often they include a second reference, as when DW shows the dog animals meeting in a circle at the upper left, while the bulk of the picture shows a scene of a poor old man (the wolf) conversing with a plump man in uniform (the dog). FG has both a fox and grapes in the foreground and then, slightly set into the background, a courtier looking up to damsels in front of a castle. Other fables, like WL, GGE, and "The Heron," are...
Dates:
1890
Raylambert 1, 1910
File — Box: CFC Trade Cards Box 5
Identifier: CFC2018.0461
Abstract
These cards have an unusual cartoon-like style emphasizing vivid action and strong emotion.
Dates:
1910