Artist

Alexander Calder (1898–1976)

Author

Aesop (620–560)

Designer

Monroe Wheeler

Printer

Aimé Jourde (active 20th century)

Publishers

Harrison of Paris, Minton, Balch and Company (American)

Translator

Sir Robert Strange (1721–1792)

Title

Fables of Aesop: According to Sir Roger L'Estrange (translated by Sir Roger L'Estrange)

Date

1931

Place of Creation

Paris

Object Type

Artist's Book

Medium

Original pen and ink drawing on cream wove paper; 52 line block reproductions after pen and ink drawings on Guarro's Spanish pure rag paper with colored silk threads; Boards covered with Guarro's Spanish rag paper with lettering on front; a paper knife of card stock printed with horned bull's head and title laid in; bookplate of "Albert Sperisen"; chemise covered in purple paper with title label on spine, lined in Guarro's Spanish rag paper; matching slipcase with title label on front

Dimensions

10 3/16 x 7 7/8 x 13/16 in. (25.8 x 20 x 2 cm)

Credit Line

Gift of the Reva and David Logan Foundation

Accession Number

1998.40.20.1-1