The Art of The Works of Moliére

23. George Dandin or The Abashed Husband
23. <i>George Dandin</i> or <i>The Abashed Husband</i> suite

A collection of thirteen engravings, including the Titles of 1668 and 1669 and other works in the definitive state by Maurice Leloir and Edmond Hedouin.

The collection is provided with complete provenance dating to its issue of 1895 (including original issuance certificate), the collection title page, a separate list of engravings and certificate of authenticity.

George Dandin: <i>Title</i> George Dandin: Title - George Dandin, with Maurice Leloir, as delineator, translated from the French.
 
George Dandin: <i>Title of 1669</i> George Dandin: Title of 1669 - Delineation in English of the original work of 1669 by Maurice Leloir.
 
George Dandin: <i>Title of 1668 - Feast of Versailles</i> George Dandin: Title of 1668 - Feast of Versailles - Delineation in French of the original work of 1668 by Maurice Leloir.
 
George Dandin: <i>End of Introduction</i> George Dandin: End of Introduction - A nude cherub and half nude angel, blowing a horn, hold an oval with the title character's likeness within.
 
George Dandin: <i>Dramatis Personé</i> George Dandin: Dramatis Personé - Maurice Leloir, as delineator, translated from the French, the original work of 1668, a listing of the cast of characters.
 
George Dandin: <i>Act I, Scene IV</i> George Dandin: Act I, Scene IV - George Dandin, M. & Mme. De Sotenville, with full page of dialog from the play, with the artist's monogram signed in the plate.
 
George Dandin: <i>Act I, Scene VIII</i> George Dandin: Act I, Scene VIII - Clitandre, George Dandin, and M. de Sotenville. Dandin says: "That I am your servant." With the artist's monogram signed in the plate.
 
George Dandin: <i>Act II, Scene IV</i> George Dandin: Act II, Scene IV - Scene depicts, Angelique, Clitandre and George Dandin, who states, "Good Heavens! Leave your bowing!"
 
George Dandin: <i>Act II, Scene XI</i> George Dandin: Act II, Scene XI - Dandin, M. & Mme. de Sottenville represented outdoors within a wrought-iron frame. Monsieur de Sottenville: "Farewell, son-in-law."
 
George Dandin: <i>Act III, Scene X</i> George Dandin: Act III, Scene X - Shown with a full page of dialog from the play, with the artist's monogram signed in the plate.
 
George Dandin: <i>Act III, Scene XI</i> George Dandin: Act III, Scene XI - The scene of the trick played upon George Dandin by Angelique and Claudine. Signed in the plate by the painter, with additional engraving contributions by etcher, F. L. Kirkpatrick. whose name is signed in the plate.
 
George Dandin: <i>Act III, Scene XIV</i> George Dandin: Act III, Scene XIV - The scene at night of the Amende Honorable of poor George Dandin. The artist's signature is in the plate, with additional engraving contributions by etcher, Géry-Bichard, whose name is also signed in the plate.
 
George Dandin: <i>Act III, Scene XV - Fini</i> George Dandin: Act III, Scene XV - Fini - The scene shows M. and Mme. Sottenville walking away in the darkness, Dandin says (somewhat perplexed): "The best step which one can take is to go and throw one's self into the water."
 
 

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