Reading at the Desk

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Lavenette reading the travels of Mr. de la Harpe.

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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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