[Popular imagery from Lille] – FLEURET, engraver – Life of Michel Morin.
Lille, Blocquel Printing House, sold in Lille by Castiaux, sd bookseller (between 1828 and 1837 – Bois de Chartres).
Slightly yellowed edges, trace of old mounting on the back, beautiful, very fresh colors, untrimmed copy.
Oblong image (265 x 435 mm) woodcut printed and colored with a stencil on laid paper, signed F. in the plate.
Very beautiful image representing Michel Morin, “Jack of all trades” in the popular tradition.
Bibliographic reference: ATP, L'Imagerie populaire Française, No. 1115.