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20eme Siecle Collection (#2)

"Exploring the 20th Century: From Babar's ABC to Fascist Justice and Beyond" Step into the vibrant world of the 20th century, where art, politics

Background image20eme Siecle Collection: Rata, 1918 (illustration)

Rata, 1918 (illustration)
8713463 Rata, 1918 (illustration) by Allard L'Olivier, Fernand (1883-1933); 29, 5 x 23 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "War Alphabet. For adults and children)

Background image20eme Siecle Collection: Nacelle, 1918 (illustration)

Nacelle, 1918 (illustration)
8713459 Nacelle, 1918 (illustration) by Allard L'Olivier, Fernand (1883-1933); 29, 5 x 23 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "War Alphabet. For adults and children)

Background image20eme Siecle Collection: Cannon, 1918 (illustration)

Cannon, 1918 (illustration)
8713447 Cannon, 1918 (illustration) by Allard L'Olivier, Fernand (1883-1933); 29, 5 x 23 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "War Alphabet. For adults and children)

Background image20eme Siecle Collection: Aviation, 1918 (illustration)

Aviation, 1918 (illustration)
8713445 Aviation, 1918 (illustration) by Allard L'Olivier, Fernand (1883-1933); 29, 5 x 23 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "War Alphabet. For adults and children)

Background image20eme Siecle Collection: Practical writing memento by A. Heissat, c1900 (print)

Practical writing memento by A. Heissat, c1900 (print)
8713697 Practical writing memento by A. Heissat, c1900 (print); 13, 5 x 22, 5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "Practical writing memento)

Background image20eme Siecle Collection: Practical writing memento by A. Heissat, c1900 (print)

Practical writing memento by A. Heissat, c1900 (print)
8713696 Practical writing memento by A. Heissat, c1900 (print); 13, 5 x 22, 5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "Practical writing memento)

Background image20eme Siecle Collection: Practical writing memento by A. Heissat, c1900 (print)

Practical writing memento by A. Heissat, c1900 (print)
8713693 Practical writing memento by A. Heissat, c1900 (print); 13, 5 x 22, 5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "Practical writing memento)

Background image20eme Siecle Collection: Practical writing memento by A. Heissat, c1900 (print)

Practical writing memento by A. Heissat, c1900 (print)
8713691 Practical writing memento by A. Heissat, c1900 (print); 13, 5 x 22, 5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "Practical writing memento)

Background image20eme Siecle Collection: Cover of 'Poesies' by the French poet Arthur Rimbaud (1854-1891) 1926 Barcelona (print)

Cover of "Poesies" by the French poet Arthur Rimbaud (1854-1891) 1926 Barcelona (print)
AIS5386164 Cover of "Poesies" by the French poet Arthur Rimbaud (1854-1891) 1926 Barcelona (print); Biblioteca de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain; © Iberfoto

Background image20eme Siecle Collection: I will be reading soon, 1930 (print)

I will be reading soon, 1930 (print)
8713845 I will be reading soon, 1930 (print); 23, 5 x 18 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "I will be reading soon)

Background image20eme Siecle Collection: Teaching reading, 1932 (print)

Teaching reading, 1932 (print)
8713839 Teaching reading, 1932 (print); 19, 5 x 14 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "Teaching reading by a faculty meeting. Librairie Generale, Paris; A. Mame, Tours; J. de Gigord, Paris)

Background image20eme Siecle Collection: Teaching reading, 1932 (print)

Teaching reading, 1932 (print)
8713835 Teaching reading, 1932 (print); 19, 5 x 14 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "Teaching reading by a faculty meeting. Librairie Generale, Paris; A. Mame, Tours; J. de Gigord, Paris)

Background image20eme Siecle Collection: Teaching reading, 1932 (print)

Teaching reading, 1932 (print)
8713834 Teaching reading, 1932 (print); 19, 5 x 14 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "Teaching reading by a faculty meeting. Librairie Generale, Paris; A. Mame, Tours; J. de Gigord, Paris)

Background image20eme Siecle Collection: Teaching reading, 1932 (print)

Teaching reading, 1932 (print)
8713832 Teaching reading, 1932 (print); 19, 5 x 14 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "Teaching reading by a faculty meeting. Librairie Generale, Paris; A. Mame, Tours; J. de Gigord, Paris)

Background image20eme Siecle Collection: Laughing - Reading without tears. Jolly method, 1930 (print)

Laughing - Reading without tears. Jolly method, 1930 (print)
8713829 Laughing - Reading without tears. Jolly method, 1930 (print); 23x15, 5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "Laughing - Reading without tears by R. Jolly)

Background image20eme Siecle Collection: Laughing - Reading without tears. Jolly method, 1930 (print)

Laughing - Reading without tears. Jolly method, 1930 (print)
8713825 Laughing - Reading without tears. Jolly method, 1930 (print); 23x15, 5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "Laughing - Reading without tears by R. Jolly)

Background image20eme Siecle Collection: Methodical collection of writing principles by Pierre Meyrat, c.1900 (printing)

Methodical collection of writing principles by Pierre Meyrat, c.1900 (printing)
8713802 Methodical collection of writing principles by Pierre Meyrat, c.1900 (printing); 16, 5 x 22 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background image20eme Siecle Collection: Methodical collection of writing principles by Pierre Meyrat, c.1900 (printing)

Methodical collection of writing principles by Pierre Meyrat, c.1900 (printing)
8713799 Methodical collection of writing principles by Pierre Meyrat, c.1900 (printing); 16, 5 x 22 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background image20eme Siecle Collection: Methodical collection of writing principles by Pierre Meyrat, c.1900 (printing)

Methodical collection of writing principles by Pierre Meyrat, c.1900 (printing)
8713797 Methodical collection of writing principles by Pierre Meyrat, c.1900 (printing); 16, 5 x 22 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background image20eme Siecle Collection: Methodical collection of writing principles by Pierre Meyrat, c.1900 (printing)

Methodical collection of writing principles by Pierre Meyrat, c.1900 (printing)
8713789 Methodical collection of writing principles by Pierre Meyrat, c.1900 (printing); 16, 5 x 22 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background image20eme Siecle Collection: Methodical collection of writing principles by Pierre Meyrat, c.1900 (printing)

Methodical collection of writing principles by Pierre Meyrat, c.1900 (printing)
8713785 Methodical collection of writing principles by Pierre Meyrat, c.1900 (printing); 16, 5 x 22 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background image20eme Siecle Collection: Methodical collection of writing principles by Pierre Meyrat, c.1900 (printing)

Methodical collection of writing principles by Pierre Meyrat, c.1900 (printing)
8713773 Methodical collection of writing principles by Pierre Meyrat, c.1900 (printing); 16, 5 x 22 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background image20eme Siecle Collection: Methodical collection of writing principles by Pierre Meyrat, c.1900 (printing)

Methodical collection of writing principles by Pierre Meyrat, c.1900 (printing)
8713772 Methodical collection of writing principles by Pierre Meyrat, c.1900 (printing); 16, 5 x 22 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background image20eme Siecle Collection: Methodical collection of writing principles by Pierre Meyrat, c.1900 (printing)

Methodical collection of writing principles by Pierre Meyrat, c.1900 (printing)
8713767 Methodical collection of writing principles by Pierre Meyrat, c.1900 (printing); 16, 5 x 22 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background image20eme Siecle Collection: Methodical collection of writing principles by Pierre Meyrat, c.1900 (printing)

Methodical collection of writing principles by Pierre Meyrat, c.1900 (printing)
8713763 Methodical collection of writing principles by Pierre Meyrat, c.1900 (printing); 16, 5 x 22 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background image20eme Siecle Collection: Illustrated syllabary for reading, 1932 (print)

Illustrated syllabary for reading, 1932 (print)
8713949 Illustrated syllabary for reading, 1932 (print); 21x17 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "Illustrated syllabary of the rapid method of Reading and Language)

Background image20eme Siecle Collection: Illustrated syllabary for reading, 1932 (print)

Illustrated syllabary for reading, 1932 (print)
8713948 Illustrated syllabary for reading, 1932 (print); 21x17 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "Illustrated syllabary of the rapid method of Reading and Language)

Background image20eme Siecle Collection: Polo, Nini, Zoulou et Cie, reading method, 1939 (print)

Polo, Nini, Zoulou et Cie, reading method, 1939 (print)
8713929 Polo, Nini, Zoulou et Cie, reading method, 1939 (print) by Rapeno, Armand (b.1858); 21x19, 5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "Polo, Nini, Zoulou & Cie. Reading method by Ms)

Background image20eme Siecle Collection: New practical method of reading, c.1930 (print)

New practical method of reading, c.1930 (print)
8713923 New practical method of reading, c.1930 (print); 20, 5x13, 5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "New practical reading method by J. Stal)

Background image20eme Siecle Collection: New practical method of reading, c.1930 (print)

New practical method of reading, c.1930 (print)
8713922 New practical method of reading, c.1930 (print); 20, 5x13, 5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "New practical reading method by J. Stal)

Background image20eme Siecle Collection: New practical method of reading, c.1930 (print)

New practical method of reading, c.1930 (print)
8713920 New practical method of reading, c.1930 (print); 20, 5x13, 5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "New practical reading method by J. Stal)

Background image20eme Siecle Collection: My pretty syllabary, reading method, 1933 (printing)

My pretty syllabary, reading method, 1933 (printing)
8713909 My pretty syllabary, reading method, 1933 (printing); 21x14, 5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "My pretty syllabary. E. Gourio. Fifth edition)

Background image20eme Siecle Collection: Legru Seguin Reading Method, 1931 (print)

Legru Seguin Reading Method, 1931 (print)
8713882 Legru Seguin Reading Method, 1931 (print); 18, 5x13 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "Reading method. Reading and Writing. J. Legru and K. Seguin, Primary Education Inspector)

Background image20eme Siecle Collection: Reading in six months, c.1930 (print)

Reading in six months, c.1930 (print)
8713881 Reading in six months, c.1930 (print); 22, 5x17, 5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "Read in six months. The unique book of the preparatory course by L. Hutinet, Primary Inspector)

Background image20eme Siecle Collection: Reading in six months, c.1930 (print)

Reading in six months, c.1930 (print)
8713880 Reading in six months, c.1930 (print); 22, 5x17, 5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "Read in six months. The unique book of the preparatory course by L. Hutinet, Primary Inspector)

Background image20eme Siecle Collection: Global reading and sign study, c.1930 (print)

Global reading and sign study, c.1930 (print)
8713875 Global reading and sign study, c.1930 (print); 22, 5x15, 5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "Global reading and sign study. For children aged 5 to 7)

Background image20eme Siecle Collection: Spontaneous and joyful reading, 1933 (print)

Spontaneous and joyful reading, 1933 (print)
8713865 Spontaneous and joyful reading, 1933 (print); 11, 5 x 22, 5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "Spontaneous and joyful reading. Mixed reading method by Ms. J)

Background image20eme Siecle Collection: Attractive reading -- Methode Jeanne, 1931 (print)

Attractive reading -- Methode Jeanne, 1931 (print)
8713856 Attractive reading -- Methode Jeanne, 1931 (print); 21 x 16, 5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "Attractive reading -- Methode Jeanne. New reading method for use in schools by W)

Background image20eme Siecle Collection: Zeppelin (rigid airship), 1918 (illustration)

Zeppelin (rigid airship), 1918 (illustration)
8713471 Zeppelin (rigid airship), 1918 (illustration) by Allard L'Olivier, Fernand (1883-1933); 29, 5 x 23 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "War Alphabet. For adults and children)

Background image20eme Siecle Collection: Union, 1918 (illustration)

Union, 1918 (illustration)
8713466 Union, 1918 (illustration) by Allard L'Olivier, Fernand (1883-1933); 29, 5 x 23 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "War Alphabet. For adults and children)

Background image20eme Siecle Collection: Cover of the War Alphabet for Adults and Children, 1918 (illustration)

Cover of the War Alphabet for Adults and Children, 1918 (illustration)
8713448 Cover of the War Alphabet for Adults and Children, 1918 (illustration) by Allard L'Olivier, Fernand (1883-1933); 29, 5 x 23 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "War Alphabet)

Background image20eme Siecle Collection: Barbeles, 1918 (illustration)

Barbeles, 1918 (illustration)
8713446 Barbeles, 1918 (illustration) by Allard L'Olivier, Fernand (1883-1933); 29, 5 x 23 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "War Alphabet. For adults and children)

Background image20eme Siecle Collection: Practical writing memento by A. Heissat, c1900 (print)

Practical writing memento by A. Heissat, c1900 (print)
8713692 Practical writing memento by A. Heissat, c1900 (print); 13, 5 x 22, 5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "Practical writing memento)

Background image20eme Siecle Collection: Practical writing memento by A. Heissat, c1900 (print)

Practical writing memento by A. Heissat, c1900 (print)
8713684 Practical writing memento by A. Heissat, c1900 (print); 13, 5 x 22, 5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "Practical writing memento)

Background image20eme Siecle Collection: School notebook cover, 1918 (print)

School notebook cover, 1918 (print)
8713135 School notebook cover, 1918 (print); 22, 5 x 17 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Mathilde Dutranoy's notebook, written from May to July 1918)

Background image20eme Siecle Collection: Y Comme Yole, 1908 (photo)

Y Comme Yole, 1908 (photo)
8713247 Y Comme Yole, 1908 (photo); 31, 5 x 25 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "To learn to read by Henri Manuel, published by the Librairie Felix Juven, Paris, 1908)

Background image20eme Siecle Collection: Moral thought, drawing, 1927 (handwritten)

Moral thought, drawing, 1927 (handwritten)
8713114 Moral thought, drawing, 1927 (handwritten); 22, 5 x 17, 5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Homework book by Antoinette Biron, aged 11 ½, in the second middle class)

Background image20eme Siecle Collection: X for Xavier, 1908 (photo)

X for Xavier, 1908 (photo)
8713239 X for Xavier, 1908 (photo); 31, 5 x 25 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "To learn to read by Henri Manuel, published by the Librairie Felix Juven, Paris, 1908)




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"Exploring the 20th Century: From Babar's ABC to Fascist Justice and Beyond" Step into the vibrant world of the 20th century, where art, politics, and everyday life intertwine. The journey begins with Babar's enchanting illustrations in the "ABC of Babar O, S, M, H, C" from 1939. These whimsical images capture the imagination and transport us back to a time when innocence prevailed. But not all was childlike wonder during this era. Witness the marble bas-relief titled "Fascist justice: 'Justice sitting on the trunk of the Tree of Good and Evil'" adorning Milan's Palace of Justice in Italy since 1936. This powerful artwork serves as a stark reminder of an oppressive regime that ruled with an iron fist. In contrast to such somber themes is Don Quixote himself appearing in an advertisement for Globeol around 1916. This illustration showcases how even literary characters were used to promote products during this period—a testament to advertising's growing influence. Venture further into travel posters like "Excursions to the islands of Atlantic Ocean - Noirmoutier, " which beckon adventurous souls seeking new horizons at the turn of the century. These captivating visuals invite us to explore distant lands and embrace wanderlust. The political landscape also comes alive through thought-provoking illustrations like "National Assembly: demonstration by deputies against tax on parliamentary allowances" from 1933. Here we witness politicians fighting for their rights amidst a backdrop of societal change—an emblematic scene reflecting shifting power dynamics. Lucien Laforge's drawing titled "Z as Zebre (with child)" adds a touch of playfulness while showcasing artistic talent from around 1910—highlighting how creativity thrived even amid tumultuous times. Artistic expression takes various forms throughout history; one such example is seen in "The Toilet, " painted in 1926.