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Illustrated by: Alexandre Lunois (French, 1863–1916)
Engraved by: Suzanne Lepére (French, active late 19th–early 20th century)
Author: Hans Christian Andersen (Danish, 1805–1875)
Printer and Publisher: Alexandre Lunois (French, 1863–1916)
Engraved by: Suzanne Lepére (French, active late 19th–early 20th century)
Author: Hans Christian Andersen (Danish, 1805–1875)
Printer and Publisher: Alexandre Lunois (French, 1863–1916)
1909
Place of Publication: Paris, France
Medium/Technique
Illustrated book with 52 etchings and numerous color wood engravings
Dimensions
Overall: 27.2 x 18.1 x 3 cm (10 11/16 x 7 1/8 x 1 3/16 in.)
Credit Line
William A. Sargent Collection—Bequest of William A. Sargent
Accession Number37.2454
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsIllustrated books
Paris: [Alexandre Lunois] 1909
Catalogue Raisonné
Ray, French Illustrated Book, 313
Description(Paris: [Alexandre Lunois] 1909) Quarto; [4 ff.] xv, 201 pp. [2 ff.], plus plates [suite of wood engravings printed in black loosely laid in]; unfound within original publisher's decorated wrappers (original half blue cloth portfolio, gray paper boards).
Literary illustrations.
Literary illustrations.
ProvenanceAcquired from Librairie Cumin Frères, Nice (Cat. no. 41, no. 421), in 1925 by William A. Sargent, Boston (1858-1936), by whom bequeathed to MFA, November 17, 1937.