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Cirque de l'étoile filante
Illustrated by: Georges Rouault (French, 1871–1958)
Engraved by: Georges Aubert (French, 20th century)
Author: Georges Rouault (French, 1871–1958)
Publisher: Ambroise Vollard (French, 1867–1939)
Printer: Henri Jourde (French, active in mid-20th century)
Printer: Roger Lacourière (French, 1892–1966)
Engraved by: Georges Aubert (French, 20th century)
Author: Georges Rouault (French, 1871–1958)
Publisher: Ambroise Vollard (French, 1867–1939)
Printer: Henri Jourde (French, active in mid-20th century)
Printer: Roger Lacourière (French, 1892–1966)
1938
Place of Publication: Paris, France
Medium/Technique
Illustrated book with 82 wood engravings and 17 color etchings
Dimensions
Overall (book): 45.4 x 36.2 x 4.5 cm (17 7/8 x 14 1/4 x 1 3/4 in.)
Credit Line
Bequest of W. G. Russell Allen
Accession Number63.754
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsIllustrated books
Paris: Ambroise Vollard, 1938
Catalogue Raisonné
Artist & the Book 271; Castleman, Century of Artists Books, p. 88; Johnson, Vollard Editeur (1977 ed.), 200; Chapon/Rouault, 240-256
Description(Paris: Ambroise Vollard, 1938) Folio, unbound; [2 ff.] 168 pp. [3 ff.], plus 17 plates in separate portfolio; original publisher's pictorial wrappers (black cloth box).
Literary illustrations.
Literary illustrations.
ProvenanceW. G. Russell Allen, Boston (1882-1955), by whom bequeathed to MFA, June 19, 1963.
Copyright© 2011 Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / ADAGP, Paris.