Charles Martin, 15 Erotic Engravings For The Tales Of La Fontaine, Circa 1930.

Portfolio in imitation parchment cardboard (neutral and discreet!...), containing fifteen "light" engravings illustrating some "Tales and Stories in Verse" by Jean de La Fontaine.
Fine and delicate work by Charles MARTIN (Montpellier 1884 - Paris 1934), Art Deco period, circa 1925 - 1930.
Etching and aquatint. Titled in the plate, unsigned, unnumbered. Lower and sometimes lateral margins not trimmed.
Watermarked leaves (5 "ARCHES", 4 "BM", 6 without apparent mark).
Titles: The Cordeliers of Catalonia, The Cuvier, The Devil of Papefiguière, The Wager of the Three Gossips, The Mare of Compère Pierre, The Abbess, The Impossible Thing, Mona Lisa, The Ear Maker, The Tinker Bell, The Old Men's Calendar, The Glasses, The Ring of Hans Carvel, How the Spirit Comes to Girls, The River Scamander.
Good general condition, with some yellowing; a line of red ink on "The River Scamander".
Total height X width = 28.4 cm +/- X 23 +/- cm
On sight = 21 +/- cm X 16.3 +/- cm
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