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Image | 1938-Paris-Secretaire-01-026 |
Illustration No. | 1   |
Illustrator | Albert Dubout (colored by Maurice Beafume, Jon and Raynal) |
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Title Supplied | The housekeeper during the scrutiny of don Quixote's library |
Part | Part I, Madrid 1605 |
Chapter | Chapter 7 |
Subject |
7.1 Burning of DQ’s books |
Illustration Type |
Vignette |
Technique |
Process / Photomechanical technique |
Color | Colored |
Volume | I |
Page Number | 61 |
Image Dimension | 157 x 122 |
Page Dimension | 256 x 190 |
Commentary | The housekeeper tears don Quixote's chivalric books (free interpretation of Cervantes' text).
Remarkable and very original drawing style, comical and crude figure (notice her expression and face) and details (her shadow as a crow) and good coloring. |
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