Reading at the Desk

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Lavenette reading the travels of Mr. de la Harpe.

Artist

Name:: Courcy, Frédéric de
Dates:: 1832-1886
Country:: France

Illustration

Subjects:: Humor, People
Technique:: Wood Engraving
Format:: Portrait (taller)
Source:: Old Book Illustrations

Book

Title:: Aventures de Robert-Robert et de son fidèle compagnon Toussaint Lavenette
Author:: Desnoyer, Louis
Publisher:: Paris: Garnier Frères, n.d. (First published 1839)

Description:

A skinny man, somewhat disheveled in his appearance, is showing some excitement while reading a book at his desk.

The caption reads in the original French: Lavenette lisant les voyages de M. de la Harpe.

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