1900? Set of twelve Au Bon March�
La Fontaine cards, 4" x 5 3/8", in oriental style. Printed by J.E. Goossens in Paris and
Lille. 60 Francs each from Annick Tilly at the
Clignancourt flea market, August, '99.
These are rich in gold with bright
colors and make a strong oriental impression. The front of each, framed in gold, has
"Au Bon March�" at the top and a title and one-line moral at the bottom.
On the verso we find again "Au Bon March�" at the top, followed by a title and
the verse fable of La Fontaine. At the bottom is a notice of Gossens and a printer's
decoration. I have eight extras; the total number for each card, if
greater than one, is indicated in the parentheses.
Click on any of the small images for a full rendition of it.