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Daphnis and Chloe
Illustrated by: Aristide Joseph Bonaventure Maillol (French, 1861–1944)
Author: Longus
Printer: Philippe Gonin (French, 20th century)
Author: Longus
Printer: Philippe Gonin (French, 20th century)
French
1937
Medium/Technique
Woodcut illustrations
Dimensions
Page: 7 7/8 x 5 1/8 in.
Vellum: 21.5 cm
Boxed: 22 cm
Vellum: 21.5 cm
Boxed: 22 cm
Credit Line
Gift of Arthur and Charlotte Vershbow
Accession Number1995.838
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsIllustrated books
Description52 woodcut illustrations and 4 initials by Maillol (printed in brownish ink). 2 f., 211, [1] pp. Printed on Maillol paper. Ref.: MFA The Artist and the Book (1961), no. 174 (this copy). Translation (1658) by George Thornley (b. 1614).
Signed
Signed in pencil by Maillol below colophon.