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Le Bestiaire

Illustrated by: Roger Chastel (French, 1897–1981)
Author: Paul Eluard (French, 1895–1952)
Publisher: Maeght Editeur, Paris (French, founded in 1945)
Printer: Roger Chastel (French, 1897–1981)
Printer: Jean Signovert (French, 20th century)
Text printed by: Marthe Fequet (French, 20th century)
Text printed by: Pierre Baudier (French, 20th century)
1948
Place of Publication: Paris, France

Medium/Technique Illustrated book with 86 color etchings, plus etched cover
Dimensions Overall (without slipcase): 38.7 x 31.5 x 5 cm (15 1/4 x 12 3/8 x 1 15/16 in.)
Overall (with case): 40.3 x 33.4 x 7.2cm (15 7/8 x 13 1/8 x 2 13/16in.)
Credit Line Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Vershbow
Accession Number59.573
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsIllustrated books
[Paris] Maeght Editeur [1948]

Catalogue Raisonné Artist & the Book 55
Description([Paris] Maeght Editeur [1948]) Folio, unbound; unpaged, 96 ff.; original etched wrappers, tan paper slipcase.

Abstracted illustrations.
ProvenanceMr. and Mrs. Arthur E. Vershbow, by whom given to MFA, September 17, 1959.