Cartouche And His Bandits

Cover and illustrations made by Ivan Bilibin, renowned Russian illustrator and stage designer, co-founded the Union of Russian Painters. His style took most of his influences from Russian folk art, Medieval and Renaissance art, Art Nouveau, and the open line and filled color style of Japanese prints. As a graphic artist he had a pronounced ideology regarding the powerful line. Book is in a very good condition, staining of the bottom of the cover. Faded pen handwriting on the top right corner of the inside cover and repaired tear. Published by Fernand Nathan in Paris,1947. 189 pages.