Petit solfège illustré
Artist: Pierre Bonnard (French, 1867-1947)
Publisher: Ancienne Maison Quantin, Librairies-Imprimeries Réunies, Paris, [1893]
Printer: Allier Père et Fils, Grenoble
Author: Claude Terrasse (French, 1867-1923)
Author: Claude Terrasse (music) (French, 1867--1923)
Date: [1893]
Dimensions:
Book: H: 8 3/8 in. (212 mm); W: 11 1/4 in. (286 mm); Depth: 3/16 in. (5 mm).
Page: H: 8 3/8 in. (212 mm); W: 11 1/8 in. (283 mm).
Medium: Reproductions: 31 relief etchings in colors on cream wove paper, incl. cover
Classification: Books
Credit Line: Gift of Molly and Walter Bareiss
Object number: 1984.275
Label Text:French artist Pierre Bonnard tried to enter the lucrative business of illustrating sheet music covers in the 1890s. Although unsuccessful, this effort inspired him to collaborate with his brother-in-law, the composer and teacher Claude Terrasse, on a music theory book for children. The result was Bonnard’s first illustrated book, Petit solfège illustré.
Bonnard worked on the designs while he was visiting his sister and her husband Terrasse in the little town of Arcachon in France. His sister’s family and the town became the models for many of the images. The lithographs, painted with brush and ink, were also influenced by Japanese art. Although Terrasse’s text was dry, Bonnard’s illustrations were amusing and inventive in keeping with their intended audience.
Bonnard worked on the designs while he was visiting his sister and her husband Terrasse in the little town of Arcachon in France. His sister’s family and the town became the models for many of the images. The lithographs, painted with brush and ink, were also influenced by Japanese art. Although Terrasse’s text was dry, Bonnard’s illustrations were amusing and inventive in keeping with their intended audience.
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