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an illustration of a woman sitting in a chair with a fan on her heada book with a drawing of a woman in a hata close up of a book on a table with a white backgrounda close up of a piece of paper with writing on itan image of a painting of a woman in a blue dress with a white headdress
Maître Paul PASTAUD

1709 - Poitou – BILY-BROSSARD (Jeanne). Women’s headdresses and cos…
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Poitou – BILY-BROSSARD (Jeanne). Women’s headdresses and costumes of Poitou. Niort, Soulisse-Martin, 1952. In-8 (22.5 x 18 cm), 137 pp., 4 unnumbered pages, paperback, illustrated cover. First edition, one of 500 numbered copies. The book is illustrated with 8 end-piece engravings depicting headdresses and 15 plates reproducing the author’s miniatures, including 2 in colour. These miniatures, which were exhibited at the Salon des Artistes Français between 1931 and 1951, depict bust portraits of women from the Poitou region. Preface by Gisèle d’Assailly (1904–1969), a woman of letters and journalist who served as president of Éditions Julliard from 1962 to 1964. Autographed by the author. Jeanne Bily-Brossard (1898–1983) was a painter specialising in miniatures and pastels. In 1963, she was awarded the Verdaguer Prize by the Institut de France. She served as curator of the Musée des Beaux-Arts in Niort until 1977. A few scattered foxing spots; otherwise a very good copy.
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About the sale MONTIGNAC – 31st BOOK SALE – Day 4 of 4 – Nos. 1643 to 1970
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Auction time 08/22/2026 at 11:00 AM
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