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Les Derniers jours: Roman (The Last Days: Novel)

A work made of full black calfskin with raised bands and gold stamping; agate-marbled laid paper endpapers.

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  • A work made of full black calfskin with raised bands and gold stamping; agate-marbled laid paper endpapers.

Date:

Published 1936; rebound 1936-1950

Artist:

Mary Reynolds (American, 1891-1950)
Written by Raymond Queneau (French, 1903-1976)

About this artwork

Status

On View, Gallery 289

Department

Ryerson and Burnham Libraries Special Collections

Artist

Mary Reynolds

Title

Les Derniers jours: Roman (The Last Days: Novel)

Place

Paris (Object made in:)

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1936

Medium

Full black calfskin with raised bands and gold stamping; agate-marbled laid paper endpapers

Dimensions

H.: 19 cm (7 1/2 in.)

Credit Line

Mary Reynolds Collection, Ryerson & Burnham Libraries, Art Institute of Chicago

Reference Number

2024.855

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