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.

Provenance

John Quin

The Queen of the Fishes

Lucien Pissarro

1894

Accession Number

1970.50

Medium

Bound volume with color wood-engraved illustrations

Dimensions

Overall: 19.2 x 13.3 cm (7 9/16 x 5 1/4 in.)

Classification

Bound Volume

Museum

The Cleveland Museum of Art

Cleveland, United States

Credit Line

Gift of Henry H. Hawley for the fiftieth anniversary of The Print Club of Cleveland