The Little Flowers of St. Francis
Prospectus for 'Les Petites Fleurs de St. François', translated by Maurice Beaufreton.
The book originally had 307 wood engravings, culs de lampe, ornamental letters and decorative borders. There were a total of 350 editions, of which 3 are on verge d'Arches paper with the wood engravings handcolored with watercolor by Émile Bernard. Additionally, 25 were printed 'hors commerce' by Marthe Fréquet on a hand press (such as this one). All editions were published by Ambroise Vollard.
The book originally had 307 wood engravings, culs de lampe, ornamental letters and decorative borders. There were a total of 350 editions, of which 3 are on verge d'Arches paper with the wood engravings handcolored with watercolor by Émile Bernard. Additionally, 25 were printed 'hors commerce' by Marthe Fréquet on a hand press (such as this one). All editions were published by Ambroise Vollard.
Artwork Details
- Title: The Little Flowers of St. Francis
- Illustrator: Emile Bernard (French, Lille 1868–1941 Paris)
- Translator: Translated by Maurice Beaufreton
- Printer: Printed by Marthe Fequet
- Publisher: Ambroise Vollard (French, 1866–1939)
- Published in: Paris
- Date: 1928
- Medium: Woodcut, black and brown ink
- Dimensions: Sheet: 12 3/4 x 19 7/8 in. (32.4 x 50.5 cm)
Plate: 4 1/8 × 2 15/16 in. (10.5 × 7.5 cm) - Classification: Books
- Credit Line: The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1988
- Object Number: 1988.1149.2
- Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints
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