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The Queen of the Fishes
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About this work
“The Queen of the Fishes” is a French fairy tale about two mistreated children who turn into a fish and an oak tree. This edition was the first book published by the Eragny Press, the private firm of Lucien Pissarro, son of impressionist painter Camille Pissarro. Following the example of William Morris, Lucien wanted to return to the careful design and high-quality materials of early printed books. He and his wife, Esther Bensusan Pissarro, made this publication almost entirely by hand, including designing and engraving all the illustrations and ornaments.
Cleveland Museum of Art’s own descriptionCredit lineThe Queen of the Fishes, 1894. Lucien Pissarro (British, 1863–1944). Bound volume with color wood-engraved illustrations; overall: 19.2 x 13.3 cm (7 9/16 x 5 1/4 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Henry H. Hawley for the fiftieth anniversary of The Print Club of Cleveland, 1970.50
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