The Louvre, Illustrated Vintage Guide Book

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Headed to France - and The Louvre? Take this small vintage guidebook, to "The Masterpieces of Painting", with you. It's … more Headed to France - and The Louvre? Take this small vintage guidebook, to "The Masterpieces of Painting", with you. It's sure to help as you wander the iconic museum. The book displays tipped-in plates of famed paintings (framable), dated from the 15th - 20th Century. The 111-page hardcover in jacket, was written by Rene Huyghe, a curator of painting at The Louvre. He also was a French hero, who helped save the Museum's masterpieces during WWII. The book's text is written in both French and English (side by side) - perhaps also a helpful guide to learning some French words and art history. The book jacket consists of a folded glassine cover. Mona Lisa (under the jacket ) is shown in the. this listing. Inside the book, the, art and text are clean, bright and unmarked. Only notes are the random age spots on some of the page margins. - which do not disturb text not art.
This book was published in Paris by Les Editions de Nomi, without a date. Paper and type face suggest Early Mid Century or just before.. It will be packed carefully and sent with tracking. less