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“The Queen of the Fishes” is a French fairy tale about two mistreated children who turn into a fish and an oak tree. This edition was the first book published by the Eragny Press, the private firm of Lucien Pissarro, son of impressionist painter Camille Pissarro. Following the example of William Morris, Lucien wanted to return to the careful design and high-quality materials of early printed books. He and his wife, Esther Bensusan Pissarro, made this publication almost entirely by hand, including designing and engraving all the illustrations and ornaments.
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145217
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The Queen of the Fishes
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145217
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The Queen of the Fishes
description
“The Queen of the Fishes” is a French fairy tale about two mistreated children who turn into a fish and an oak tree. This edition was the first book published by the Eragny Press, the private firm of Lucien Pissarro, son of impressionist painter Camille Pissarro. Following the example of William Morris, Lucien wanted to return to the careful design and high-quality materials of early printed books. He and his wife, Esther Bensusan Pissarro, made this publication almost entirely by hand, including designing and engraving all the illustrations and ornaments.
date
1894
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CC0
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CC0
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en
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Q79923255
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27482
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Bound Volume
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1
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Overall: 19.2 x 13.3 cm (7 9/16 x 5 1/4 in.)
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England, 19th century
accession
1970.5
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Bound volume with color wood-engraved illustrations
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The Queen of the Fishes, 1894. Lucien Pissarro (British, 1863–1944). Bound volume with color wood-engraved illustrations; overall: 19.2 x 13.3 cm (7 9/16 x 5 1/4 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Henry H. Hawley for the fiftieth anniversary of The Print Club of Cleveland, 1970.50
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PR - Woodcut
didYouKnow
Lucian Pissarro was a son of Impressionist painter Camille Pissarro.
citations
citation
Montañés-lleras, Susana. “Of Technology and Fantasy: fairy tales, fables, and the transformation of illustration in the long 19th century.” <em>Gramarye : The Journal of the Sussex Centre for Folklore, Fairy Tales and Fantasy</em> 28 (Winter 2025): 51-65.
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Reproduced p. 61, fig. 8, Mentioned: p. 63-64.
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Gift of Henry H. Hawley for the fiftieth anniversary of The Print Club of Cleveland
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2026-05-29 07:27:43.336000
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145217
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PR - Woodcut
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Bound volume with color wood-engraved illustrations
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