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Poet standing in interior with papers in his hand, People from Paris, Les gens de Paris, print, book illustration, Top right: Hommes et Femmes de plume. - 2nd series. - 6. With three-line verse in French, printmaker: Félix Leblanc, France, after design by Paul Gavarni, 1846, paper, wood engraving, letterpress printing, with text in letterpress, height 276 mm x width 196 mm, Print probably from: Sand, George. Le diable à Paris: Paris et les Parisiens, Paris: J. Hetzel, 1846., book, writer, poet, author, Fame, 'poeta laureatus', A black ink drawing on a light background showing a tall man standing in profile with long hair and a long overcoat, hands behind his back, holding a folded item, and wearing boots; he faces a seated bust-like female figure on an ornate chair or pedestal, the woman shown with a wreath on her head and a book resting on her lap; the scene includes sketched lines suggesting floor texture and furniture legs, and printed headings and small blocks of text appear above and below the image.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26B34_003

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Poet standing interior papers hand People Paris Les gens de Paris print book illustration Top right Hommes et Femmes de plume - 2nd series - 6 three-line verse French printmaker Félix Leblanc France design Paul Gavarni 1846 paper wood engraving letterpress printing text letterpress height 276 mm x width 196 mm Print Sand George Le diable à Paris Paris et les Parisiens J Hetzel book writer poet author Fame poeta laureatus black ink drawing light background showing tall man standing profile long hair long overcoat hands back holding folded item wearing boots faces seated bust- female figure ornate chair pedestal woman shown wreath head book resting lap scene includes sketched lines suggesting floor texture furniture legs printed headings small blocks image