Scented Note

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"Mr Granger has just brought in my lady’s saber. There was also a messenger who brought a bunch of flowers and a note. The flowers have no scent, but the note smells good."

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Artist

Name:
Gavarni, Paul
Dates:
1804-1866
Country:
France

Illustration

Subject:
People
Technique:
Wood Engraving
Engraver:
Leblanc
Format:
Portrait (taller)
Source:
the Getty Research Institute, the Internet Archive

Book

Title:
Œuvres choisies de Gavarni, vol. 1
Authors:
Gautier, Théophile; Laurent-Jan
Publisher:
Paris: Hetzel, 1846
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Description:

An actress wearing trousers and a lace collar is looking critically at her reflection in a mirror as a maid enters to bring her a saber, a small bunch of flowers, and a scented note. This illustration is from the series “Les actrices.”

The caption reads in the original French: Voilà Monsieur Granger qui apporte le bancal à Madame. Il y a aussi un chasseur qui apporte un bouquet et un billet : le bouquet ne sent rien, mais le billet sent bon.

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