Illustrating the Good Life: The Pissarros’ Eragny Press, 1894–1914
Catalogue of an Exhibition of Books, Prints and Prawings Related to the Work of the Press
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Illustrating the Good Life: The Pissarros’ Eragny Press, 1894–1914
Catalogue of an Exhibition of Books, Prints and Prawings Related to the Work of the Press
A catalogue of books, prints, and drawings related to the work of Lucien and Esther Pissarro of the Eragny Press, a pioneering English private press with beautiful and harmonious output noted for its pastoral feeling, that came across through their unique use of color, wood engraving, and colored title page borders.
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments / Preface by Alan Fern / Introduction by Alice H. R. H. Beckwith / CATALOGUE / The Book Beautiful / Daily Life / Harmony of the Printed Page / Tools and Techniques / Adult Fairy Tales / Reinventing Tradition / Love Songs and Poetry / Voices of Women / Eragny Press Influence in the United States / Bibliography / Index
