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Sans Pudeur by Renée Camera, illustrations by Valti
Sans Pudeur by Renée Camera, illustrations by Valti

Sans Pudeur by Renée Camera, illustrations by Valti

Located in Middletown, NY

. (192 x 140 mm), pp. 123, half-title, and title page. Cover illustration and in-text, as well as 12 hors

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Early 20th Century French Books

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Leather

George Barbier Watercolor Illustration 1929 Royal Baroque Costume
George Barbier Watercolor Illustration 1929 Royal Baroque Costume

George Barbier Watercolor Illustration 1929 Royal Baroque Costume

$2,880Sale Price|20% Off

H 10.24 in W 9.45 in D 0.04 in

George Barbier Watercolor Illustration 1929 Royal Baroque Costume

By George Barbier

Located in Melbourne, Victoria

Barbier Dated: 1929 Regarded as one of the finest French illustrators of the early 20th century

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Vintage 1920s French Baroque Posters

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Paper

Le Jockey Mills, French Racing Caricature Chromolithograph, Album Comique 1884
Le Jockey Mills, French Racing Caricature Chromolithograph, Album Comique 1884

Le Jockey Mills, French Racing Caricature Chromolithograph, Album Comique 1884

Located in Langweer, NL

, horse racing art, French racing culture, nineteenth century lithograph, humorous illustration, Parisian

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Antique Late 19th Century French Prints

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Paper

Untitled Double Page Illustration for DLM
Untitled Double Page Illustration for DLM

Untitled Double Page Illustration for DLM

By Alexander Calder

Located in Fairlawn, OH

Untitled Double Page Illustration for DLM Color lithograph, 1968 Unsigned as issued in DLM

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1960s American Modern Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

19th Century Ornithological Illustration of the Leschenault's Owl, 1838
19th Century Ornithological Illustration of the Leschenault's Owl, 1838

19th Century Ornithological Illustration of the Leschenault's Owl, 1838

$447Sale Price|30% Off

H 13.08 in W 10.24 in D 0.01 in

19th Century Ornithological Illustration of the Leschenault's Owl, 1838

Located in Langweer, NL

This illustration features an owl labeled "Hibou Leschenault," which is the Brown Fish Owl (Ketupa

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Antique 1830s French Prints

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Paper

La Bible “Illustrations for the Bible” by Marc Chagall
La Bible “Illustrations for the Bible” by Marc Chagall

La Bible “Illustrations for the Bible” by Marc Chagall

By Marc Chagall

Located in Henley-on Thames, Oxfordshire

[Verve (Vol VIII, Nos. 33-34] 30 lithographs, including the cover (18 in color). Text in French by

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Mid-20th Century French Books

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Paper

Jean Paul Gaultier Vintage Tie - "Rural Landscape" Illustration Print
Jean Paul Gaultier Vintage Tie - "Rural Landscape" Illustration Print

Jean Paul Gaultier Vintage Tie - "Rural Landscape" Illustration Print

By Jean Paul Gaultier

Located in Milano, IT

This rare Jean Paul Gaultier vintage tie features an intricate illustrated pastoral scene printed across the entire length, depicting a vivid countryside landscape with hay carts, wo...

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1990s French Ties

Original Vintage Botanical Illustrations from Revue Horticole, circa 1855
Original Vintage Botanical Illustrations from Revue Horticole, circa 1855

Original Vintage Botanical Illustrations from Revue Horticole, circa 1855

Located in Langweer, NL

Here are descriptions of the eight botanical illustrations, including the Latin and English names

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Antique 1850s French Prints

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Paper

Elegant Avian Diversity: Illustrations from Buffon's Ornithology, c.1780
Elegant Avian Diversity: Illustrations from Buffon's Ornithology, c.1780

Elegant Avian Diversity: Illustrations from Buffon's Ornithology, c.1780

$596Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 9.85 in W 6.7 in D 0 in

Elegant Avian Diversity: Illustrations from Buffon's Ornithology, c.1780

Located in Langweer, NL

most influential natural history works of their time, and the bird illustrations remain admired for

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Antique Late 18th Century French Prints

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Paper

Antique Shark Illustration – Tope Shark from Iceland-Greenland Voyage, 1845
Antique Shark Illustration – Tope Shark from Iceland-Greenland Voyage, 1845

Antique Shark Illustration – Tope Shark from Iceland-Greenland Voyage, 1845

Located in Langweer, NL

that is typical of the high craftsmanship of 19th-century French natural history illustration. Inset

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Prints

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Paper

"La Femme et la Folie Dominent le Monde I" - 1886 Print
"La Femme et la Folie Dominent le Monde I" - 1886 Print

"La Femme et la Folie Dominent le Monde I" - 1886 Print

By Félicien Rops

Located in Soquel, CA

"Postface. La Femme et la Folie Dominent le Monde I" (1886) 1886 French illustration from Felicien

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1880s Impressionist Figurative Prints

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Paper, India Ink, Etching

Museum-Quality Illustration of Rare Pacific Fish, Hand-Colored 1846
Museum-Quality Illustration of Rare Pacific Fish, Hand-Colored 1846

Museum-Quality Illustration of Rare Pacific Fish, Hand-Colored 1846

Located in Langweer, NL

de la frégate La Vénus, a major French scientific expedition published in Paris by Gide in 1846. The

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Prints

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Paper

Vintage Fish Illustration – Sea Bass and Mottled Soapfish, Paris 1846
Vintage Fish Illustration – Sea Bass and Mottled Soapfish, Paris 1846

Vintage Fish Illustration – Sea Bass and Mottled Soapfish, Paris 1846

Located in Langweer, NL

exploration conducted under the French Navy and published in Paris by Gide in 1846. The upper fish, Serranus

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Prints

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Paper

Untitled  Late 20th C. Charron Abstract Illustration, Signed and Dated
Untitled  Late 20th C. Charron Abstract Illustration, Signed and Dated

Untitled Late 20th C. Charron Abstract Illustration, Signed and Dated

Located in Dekalb, IL

Artist: Frédéric Charron (b. 1962) Date: 1999 Medium: Pastel and pencil on paper Style/Movement: Abstract Dimensions: 11.5" W x 15.5" H Additional Details: Rear translation: "For Bo...

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Late 20th Century French Modern Drawings

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Paper

1918 Engraving of David Lloyd George from L'Illustration Magazine - 3Y01A
1918 Engraving of David Lloyd George from L'Illustration Magazine - 3Y01A

1918 Engraving of David Lloyd George from L'Illustration Magazine - 3Y01A

Located in Bordeaux, FR

–1945), comes from the esteemed French publication L'Illustration. It captures a detailed portrait of

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Vintage 1910s French Antiquities

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Paper

Pair of Circus Medrano Chalk Illustrations by André Legrand-Chabrier
Pair of Circus Medrano Chalk Illustrations by André Legrand-Chabrier

Pair of Circus Medrano Chalk Illustrations by André Legrand-Chabrier

By André Legrand-Chabrier

Located in valatie, NY

) was a French novelist, journalist, illustrator and chronicler of the French circus. One illustration

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Vintage 1930s French Drawings

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Glass, Wood, Paper

The 1917, 1918 and 1921 Editions of the Newspaper L'Illustration.
The 1917, 1918 and 1921 Editions of the Newspaper L'Illustration.

The 1917, 1918 and 1921 Editions of the Newspaper L'Illustration.

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

3 bound volumes containing the 1917, 1918 and 1921 editions of the newspaper L'Illustration. Set

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20th Century French Art Nouveau Books

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Paper

Rare Ornithological Illustration of the Male Dwarf Pigeon (Colombe naine), 1838
Rare Ornithological Illustration of the Male Dwarf Pigeon (Colombe naine), 1838

Rare Ornithological Illustration of the Male Dwarf Pigeon (Colombe naine), 1838

$511Sale Price|20% Off

H 13.78 in W 10.24 in D 0.01 in

Rare Ornithological Illustration of the Male Dwarf Pigeon (Colombe naine), 1838

Located in Langweer, NL

This illustration features a bird labeled "Colombe naine, mâle," which translates to "Dwarf Pigeon

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Antique 1830s French Prints

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Paper

La Mouche by Alfred de Musset – Illustrations by Adolphe Lalauze
La Mouche by Alfred de Musset – Illustrations by Adolphe Lalauze

La Mouche by Alfred de Musset – Illustrations by Adolphe Lalauze

Located in Middletown, NY

Paris: Librairie des Amateurs, 1892. Illustrations: Adolphe Lalauze (1838 – 1906) Preface

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Antique Late 19th Century French Books

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Gold Leaf

Antique Map of Maine-et-Loire with Illustrations – Vuillemin c.1850
Antique Map of Maine-et-Loire with Illustrations – Vuillemin c.1850

Antique Map of Maine-et-Loire with Illustrations – Vuillemin c.1850

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique Map of Maine-et-Loire with Illustrations – Vuillemin c.1850 A richly detailed 19th-century

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Maps

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Paper

Raoul Dufy Hand Colored Illustration Pochoir From The Estate of CZ Guest
Raoul Dufy Hand Colored Illustration Pochoir From The Estate of CZ Guest

Raoul Dufy Hand Colored Illustration Pochoir From The Estate of CZ Guest

By (after) Raoul Dufy

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Raoul Dufy Hand Colored Illustration Pochoir from the Estate of CZ Guest. Finest quality lithograph

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art

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Paper

'La Moda Maschile', Set of 6 Framed Original Illustrations, Italy, 1930s
'La Moda Maschile', Set of 6 Framed Original Illustrations, Italy, 1930s

'La Moda Maschile', Set of 6 Framed Original Illustrations, Italy, 1930s

Located in Firenze, IT

Set of 6 framed original illustrations of men's fashion from the 30s from the magazine “La Moda

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Prints

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Wood, Paper

Erte (Romain de Tirtoff 1892-1990)Untitled Gouache, Signed Art Deco Illustration
Erte (Romain de Tirtoff 1892-1990)Untitled Gouache, Signed Art Deco Illustration

Erte (Romain de Tirtoff 1892-1990)Untitled Gouache, Signed Art Deco Illustration

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

An Art Deco fashion illustration by celebrated designer Erte (Romain de Tirtoff), this signed

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier French Art Deco Prints

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Paper

La Chanson des Gueux by J. Richepin with Théophile Steinlen illustrations
La Chanson des Gueux by J. Richepin with Théophile Steinlen illustrations

La Chanson des Gueux by J. Richepin with Théophile Steinlen illustrations

Located in Middletown, NY

illustrations from works by Théophile Steinlen, engraved by Ducourtioux. Full red morocco binding by Vautrin

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Early 20th Century French Books

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Gold Leaf

Charming Vintage Hand-colored Bird Illustrations by Buffon, circa 1780
Charming Vintage Hand-colored Bird Illustrations by Buffon, circa 1780

Charming Vintage Hand-colored Bird Illustrations by Buffon, circa 1780

$454Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 9.85 in W 6.7 in D 0 in

Charming Vintage Hand-colored Bird Illustrations by Buffon, circa 1780

Located in Langweer, NL

These hand-colored engravings are various bird illustrations published by Buffon. They are from

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Antique Late 18th Century Prints

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Paper

18th Century Set of Ten Hand-Colored Illustrations of Minerals by Joseph Buchoz
18th Century Set of Ten Hand-Colored Illustrations of Minerals by Joseph Buchoz

18th Century Set of Ten Hand-Colored Illustrations of Minerals by Joseph Buchoz

$2,320Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 13.59 in W 9.45 in D 0.08 in

18th Century Set of Ten Hand-Colored Illustrations of Minerals by Joseph Buchoz

By Pierre Joseph Buchoz

Located in Haarlem, NL

Complete set of ten paper hand-colored illustrations from Premiere Centurie de Planches Enluminees

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Antique 18th Century French Prints

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Paper

Guet-Apens, par Gill; Cover Illustration from L'Eclipse, 17 March, 1872

Guet-Apens, par Gill; Cover Illustration from L'Eclipse, 17 March, 1872

By André Gill

Located in Middletown, NY

Paris: L'Eclipse, 1872. Woodcut engraving with handcoloring on light-weight wove paper, 13 3/4 x 11 5/8 inches (347 x 294 mm), margins trimmed. Illustrated in Histoire de la révolut...

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19th Century French School Figurative Prints

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Watercolor, Woodcut

Set of 4 antique plates with various illustrations such as Jean d'Arc, birds...
Set of 4 antique plates with various illustrations such as Jean d'Arc, birds...

Set of 4 antique plates with various illustrations such as Jean d'Arc, birds...

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

illustrations. The designs include a scene inspired by Joan of Arc, historical and romantic scenes in sepia

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Vintage 1950s French Romantic Dinner Plates

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Porcelain

French Country Road in Winter - Landscape
French Country Road in Winter - Landscape

L. TreurnietFrench Country Road in Winter - Landscape, 1982

$280Sale Price|20% Off

H 9 in W 11 in D 1.25 in

French Country Road in Winter - Landscape

Located in Soquel, CA

Small, serene winter landscape by L. Treurniet (French, 20th Century). The viewer is positioned in

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1980s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

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Oil, Illustration Board

'Nymph with a Centaur', French School, Academic, Greek Mythological Grisaille
'Nymph with a Centaur', French School, Academic, Greek Mythological Grisaille

'Nymph with a Centaur', French School, Academic, Greek Mythological Grisaille

Located in Santa Cruz, CA

'Nymph with a Centaur' by T.M. French School, Academic, Framed Greek Mythological Grisaille --- An

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Early 1900s Academic Nude Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Watercolor, Illustration Board

Fencing Caricatures by Mich, Paris 1907 – Expressive Belle Époque Satire
Fencing Caricatures by Mich, Paris 1907 – Expressive Belle Époque Satire

Fencing Caricatures by Mich, Paris 1907 – Expressive Belle Époque Satire

Located in Langweer, NL

sports culture, historical fencing imagery, early 20th-century French illustration. Condition Report

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Antique Early 1900s Prints

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Paper

Loading the Cargo Ship - Brittany France - Watercolor 19th Century
Loading the Cargo Ship - Brittany France - Watercolor 19th Century

Loading the Cargo Ship - Brittany France - Watercolor 19th Century

Located in Soquel, CA

French Coastal Scene in Brittany with a merchant ship onloading fish and people by an unknown

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Late 19th Century Impressionist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor, Postcard, Illustration Board

'Budapest, Váci Street in the Snow', France, Salon d' Automne, Legion of Honour
'Budapest, Váci Street in the Snow', France, Salon d' Automne, Legion of Honour

'Budapest, Váci Street in the Snow', France, Salon d' Automne, Legion of Honour

Located in Santa Cruz, CA

Signed lower right, 'Kunffy' for Lajos Kunffy (Hungarian, 1869-1962); additionally titled, verso, 'Budapest 1942, A váci utca ...' A Hungarian winter landscape showing a birds-eye v...

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1940s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

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Oil, Illustration Board

Original Vintage Travel Poster Air France Planisphere World Map Lucien Boucher
Original Vintage Travel Poster Air France Planisphere World Map Lucien Boucher

Original Vintage Travel Poster Air France Planisphere World Map Lucien Boucher

By Lucien Boucher

Located in London, GB

Original vintage poster issued by the French national airline carrier Air France featuring an

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Vintage 1940s French Posters

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Paper

Antique Orthoptères Pair – Grasshoppers, Mantids & Earwigs, French c.1800
Antique Orthoptères Pair – Grasshoppers, Mantids & Earwigs, French c.1800

Antique Orthoptères Pair – Grasshoppers, Mantids & Earwigs, French c.1800

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique Orthoptères Pair – Grasshoppers & Locusts, Elegant French Natural History c.1800 This

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Antique Early 19th Century French Prints

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Paper

Set of Three 19th-C French Natural History Engravings — Reptiles & Mammals
Set of Three 19th-C French Natural History Engravings — Reptiles & Mammals

Set of Three 19th-C French Natural History Engravings — Reptiles & Mammals

By Paul Louis Oudart

Located in Fukuoka, JP

golden age of French scientific illustration. Two of the prints — Plates 9 and 10 from the Reptiles

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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Prints

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Paper

Set of Three 19th-Century French Hand-Colored Natural History Engravings
Set of Three 19th-Century French Hand-Colored Natural History Engravings

Set of Three 19th-Century French Hand-Colored Natural History Engravings

Located in Fukuoka, JP

French scientific illustration — a period when natural history was elevated to an art form through

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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Prints

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Paper

French Belle Époque Racing Caricature, Baron de Roche Taillée & Lamotte, 1884
French Belle Époque Racing Caricature, Baron de Roche Taillée & Lamotte, 1884

French Belle Époque Racing Caricature, Baron de Roche Taillée & Lamotte, 1884

Located in Langweer, NL

, equestrian satire, nineteenth century lithograph, French sporting illustration, Belle Époque artwork, antique

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Antique Late 19th Century French Prints

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Paper

The Pink Panther 1964 French Moyenne Film Poster, Clement Hurel
The Pink Panther 1964 French Moyenne Film Poster, Clement Hurel

The Pink Panther 1964 French Moyenne Film Poster, Clement Hurel

Located in Bath, Somerset

Clément Hurel (1927–2008), a prolific and respected figure in French cinema and advertising illustration

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20th Century French Posters

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Linen, Paper

Antique French Fashion Plate, Ladies and Child in Park Scene, c.1880
Antique French Fashion Plate, Ladies and Child in Park Scene, c.1880

Antique French Fashion Plate, Ladies and Child in Park Scene, c.1880

Located in Langweer, NL

Journal des Dames et des Demoiselles, this plate reflects the height of French fashion illustration during

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Antique Late 19th Century French Prints

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Paper

Antique French Fashion Plate, Ladies and Child in Park Scene, c.1880
Antique French Fashion Plate, Ladies and Child in Park Scene, c.1880

Antique French Fashion Plate, Ladies and Child in Park Scene, c.1880

Located in Langweer, NL

Journal des Dames et des Demoiselles, this plate reflects the height of French fashion illustration during

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Antique Late 19th Century French Prints

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Paper

Antique French Children's Books Set of Three, Paper, Illustrated, 1936
Antique French Children's Books Set of Three, Paper, Illustrated, 1936

Antique French Children's Books Set of Three, Paper, Illustrated, 1936

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Antique 1930s French Childrens Illustration Books, set of 3: The 1st one is: "Le petit chaperon

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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Books

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Paper

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At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal French illustration for your home. A French illustration — often made from paper, animal skin and leather — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect French illustration — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A French illustration is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Art Deco, Hollywood Regency and Baroque styles are sought with frequency. Marcel DuBois, Pierre Mourgue and George Barbier each produced at least one beautiful French illustration that is worth considering.

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