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1947 Panurge & Rabelais Characters - Vintage Woodcut By Derain - French Literary Art Soleils Folio Paris Limited Edition - 9.5 x...
Vintage double-sided woodcut print of Panurge from Rabelais' Gargantua and Pantagruel, with four additional character studies on the reverse. Extracted from Soleils, Tome I, published Paris 1947 by Éditions Arts et Métiers Graphiques; a large folio described as the first and only issue, limited to 1,000 copies (or 200 reserved for Cercle d'Échanges Artistiques Internationaux members). Page measures 9.5 × 12.5 in.
Colour woodcuts by André Derain in bold geometric style: teal, ochre, crimson, and olive tones. Side A shows a single full-length Panurge figure with French Old French caption text below; Side B presents four smaller character vignettes alongside period typography in spaced small-caps. Authentic period document, not a reproduction.
Suited to collectors of French modernist art, Rabelais literary history, and early 20th-century book illustration.
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- Genuine, ORIGINAL print (never a reprint, reproduction, or copy).
- Sold unframed
- Copyright remains with Seller. No reproduction allowed.
**Condition** Good vintage condition consistent with age.
Shipped flat in an archival, acid-free protective sleeve with heavy cardboard reinforcement to prevent bending.
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About This Print
This original fashion print dates from the Mid 20th Century (1940s). Vintage prints capture the aesthetic sensibilities of their era with distinctive artistic styles.
Each print from Forest Hill Arts House is carefully inspected for condition and authenticity. We provide detailed provenance information and ship with protective packaging to ensure your print arrives in excellent condition.
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