BOOKS: (7) Vintage French children's books
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BOOKS: (7) Vintage French children's books, Seven illustrated children's books, in French: 1) Cendrillon, Le Livre Qui Chante, 1949, board book with two build-in 3" records at the front and back, and a system to play them using just the book; 2) Thecla de Mommerot, La Petite Princesse des Neiges, illustrated in black and white by Pinchon, 1932; 3) Camille Melloy, Cinq Contes de Noel, illustrated in color by Jeanne Hebbelynck, 1934; 4) Conte de Grimm, Tom Pouce, illustrated by H. Thiriet, 1948; 5) Conte d'Andersen, le Sylphe ou les Ames des Fleurs, illustrated by H. Thiriet, 1948; 6) Bernard Roy, Le Buffon des Enfants, II - Les Insectes de Chez Nous, illustrated by Felix Lorioux, 1946; 7) Le Petit Poucet, illustrated by Felix Lorioux, 1926.
Provenance: Estate of Huguette Clark
Notes/Literature: Huguette Marcelle Clark (1906-2011) was an heiress and philanthropist, who became well known again late in life as a recluse, living in a hospital for more than 20 years while her mansions remained empty. She was an accomplished artist and musician, having studied under famous portrait painter Tadeusz Styka, and her paintings were exhibited at the Corcoran Gallery, Washington in 1925
Provenance: Estate of Huguette Clark
Notes/Literature: Huguette Marcelle Clark (1906-2011) was an heiress and philanthropist, who became well known again late in life as a recluse, living in a hospital for more than 20 years while her mansions remained empty. She was an accomplished artist and musician, having studied under famous portrait painter Tadeusz Styka, and her paintings were exhibited at the Corcoran Gallery, Washington in 1925
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Good/fair with varying degrees of wear --- *Lots 2001 through 3414 in our online-only ABC Auction have packed and moved to a third party storage facility in King of Prussia, PA prior to the sale. Because of this, REQUESTS FOR ADDITIONAL IMAGES and/or CONDITION INFORMATION CANNOT BE ACCOMMODATED.
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BOOKS: (7) Vintage French children's books
Estimate $40 - $60
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