Lettre. A woman reading a letter. Fêtes galantes. [Poèmes]. Illustrations de George Barbier. Paris: H. Piazza, 1928. Fêtes Galantes is an album consisting of romantic prints of French life among the upper classes of the 19th century. Rich aristocrats of the French court used to play gallant scenes from the commedia dell’ arte that were called Fetes Galantes. The prints accompany Paul Verlaine's poetry. Each album contains 20 lithograph prints with pochoir highlighting by George Barbier. Source: L.45/2847, before page 71. Language: French.

PAUL VERLAINE (1844-1896) • GEORGE BARBIER (1882-1932)

Lettre. A woman reading a letter. Fêtes galantes. [Poèmes]. Illustrations de George Barbier. Paris: H. Piazza, 1928. Fêtes Galantes is an album consisting of romantic prints of French life among the upper classes of the 19th century. Rich aristocrats of the French court used to play gallant scenes from the commedia dell’ arte that were called Fetes Galantes. The prints accompany Paul Verlaine's poetry. Each album contains 20 lithograph prints with pochoir highlighting by George Barbier. Source: L.45/2847, before page 71. Language: French.

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