Ce brilliant séducteur, perfume d’eau de rose, Lui dépeignait sa flame en terme ampoules; Tandis que Marguerite à ses yeux ètonnés Ne comprenant rien à la chose Se fourre les doigts dans le nez.
J. Platier [inside image.]
Chez Pannier Edit. R.du Croissant, 16. Chez Aubert Pl.de la Bourse, 29. Imp. d'Aubert & Cie. [n.d. c.1840.]
Coloured lithograph. 350 x 267mm. 13¾ x 10½".
Famous lovers: Faust and Marguerite from Carré's play on Faust's determination in wooing young Marguerite, by signing a contract with the devil. Charles Gounod also based his 1859 opera on the same play.
[Ref: 15326] £160.00
Chez Pannier Edit. R.du Croissant, 16. Chez Aubert Pl.de la Bourse, 29. Imp. d'Aubert & Cie. [n.d. c.1840.]
Coloured lithograph. 350 x 267mm. 13¾ x 10½".
Famous lovers: Faust and Marguerite from Carré's play on Faust's determination in wooing young Marguerite, by signing a contract with the devil. Charles Gounod also based his 1859 opera on the same play.
[Ref: 15326] £160.00