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Contes à Sara (Tales for Sara)
Illustrated by: Théophile-Alexandre Steinlen (French (born in Switzerland), 1859–1923)
Engraved by: Amédée Auguste Desmoulins (French, active late 19th century)
Publisher: L. Conquet (French, 19th century)
Printer: A. Lahure (French, late 19th–early 20th century)
Engraved by: Amédée Auguste Desmoulins (French, active late 19th century)
Publisher: L. Conquet (French, 19th century)
Printer: A. Lahure (French, late 19th–early 20th century)
1898
Place of Publication: Paris, France
Medium/Technique
Artist's book, illlustrated with wood engravings
Dimensions
Overall: 24.5 x 17.5 x 1 cm (9 5/8 x 6 7/8 x 3/8 in.)
Credit Line
William A. Sargent Collection—Bequest of William A. Sargent
Accession Number37.2480
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsIllustrated books
Paris: A. Lahure, for Librairie L. Conquet, L. Carteret et Cie. Srs., 1898
Description(Paris: A. Lahure, for Librairie L. Conquet, L. Carteret et Cie. Srs., 1898) Quarto; 43 leaves; original publisher's green paper wraps (blue cloth case).
Illustrations of amusing short tales, without text.
Illustrations of amusing short tales, without text.
ProvenanceAcquired in 1905 by William A. Sargent, Boston (1858-1936), by whom bequeathed to MFA, November 17, 1937.