Marais (Maurice). [Silouettes Fantaisistes, Paris: Joules Hautecoeur 1888-93], A group of 41 (of 48?), colour lithographic caricatures on thick paper of various colours, printed captions and numbers at foot, all somewhat dust-soiled and some chipped at edges, versos blank, 31 x 23cm, together with: a series of 4 watercolour and pencil with gum Arabic caricatures of a continental hotel boot cleaner signed 'J G Roberts', thick card, somewhat soiled and frayed at edges, 28 x 25cm (Qty: 45) Silouettes Fantaisistes is seemingly uncommon. Bibliothèque Nationale de France has 3 fascicules only of the 4 series, each possibly containing 12 caricatures this lot comprises number 1-14, 16-23, 25-37, 39-41, 44, 45 & 48. The subjects are usually 1 or 2 people depicted in black, red and white, the subjects including sporting themes.
Marais (Maurice). [Silouettes Fantaisistes, Paris: Joules Hautecoeur 1888-93], A group of 41 (of 48?), colour lithographic caricatures on thick paper of various colours, printed captions and numbers at foot, all somewhat dust-soiled and some chipped at edges, versos blank, 31 x 23cm, together with: a series of 4 watercolour and pencil with gum Arabic caricatures of a continental hotel boot cleaner signed 'J G Roberts', thick card, somewhat soiled and frayed at edges, 28 x 25cm (Qty: 45) Silouettes Fantaisistes is seemingly uncommon. Bibliothèque Nationale de France has 3 fascicules only of the 4 series, each possibly containing 12 caricatures this lot comprises number 1-14, 16-23, 25-37, 39-41, 44, 45 & 48. The subjects are usually 1 or 2 people depicted in black, red and white, the subjects including sporting themes.
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