Finding Aid for a Collection of Material from the Trianon Press, ca. 1952-1983 LSC.1685
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Title: A Collection of Material from the Trianon Press
Creator:
Unknown.
Identifier/Call Number: LSC.1685
Physical Description:
2 oversize_boxes
Date (inclusive): circa 1952-1983
Abstract: The collection consists of reproductions of engravings, etchings, and other artwork published by Trianon Press, a publishing
house started by Arnold Fawcus who was well known for producing high quality facsimiles.
Physical Location: Stored off-site. All requests to access special collections material must be made in advance using the request button located
on this page.
Language of Material:
English
.
Restrictions on Access
Open for research. All requests to access special collections materials must be made in advance using the request button located
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Property rights to the objects belong to UCLA Library Special Collections. All other rights, including copyright, are retained
by the creators and their heirs. It is the responsibility of the researcher to determine who holds the copyright and pursue
the copyright owner or his or her heir for permission to publish where The UC Regents do not hold the copyright.
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[Identification of item], A Collection of Material from the Trianon Press (Collection 1685). UCLA Library Special Collections,
Charles E. Young Research Library, University of California, Los Angeles.
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Biography/History
Trianon Press was founded in Paris in 1947 by Arnold Fawcus who became well known for producing high quality facsimile art
prints. Under the label Trianon Press, he published a number of facsimiles including the work of William Blake. After Fawcus's
death, his wife Julie Fawcus continued and completed Trianon's final two projects on Dante Alighieri and John Constable.
Scope and Content
Collection consists of reproductions of engravings, etchings, and other artwork. Among the artists represented are: William
Blake, Pieter Brueghel the Elder, Charles-Germain de Saint-Aubin, Camille Pissaro, Fra Bartolommeo, Jean Bérain and Wenceslaus
Hollar.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Trianon Press.
box 1
Jerusalem, the Emanation of the Giant Albion,
Print 1
ca. 1804-1832.
Scope and Contents note
Four prints from William Blake's epic poem.
box 1
The World of Seven Virtues (ca. 1560) and
The Gates of Paradise
Prints 2-4
(ca. 1793).
Scope and Contents note
Two images from
The World of Seven Virtues by Pieter Brueghel the Elder (representing Justice and Hope). Also, 5 images from
The Gates of Paradise by William Blake.
box 1
Untitled, undated. Print 5
Scope and Contents note
Four landscape images and two pastoral scenes including one with caption "The Holy Mother to be draped in dark…"
box 1
Seven Deadly Sins and
The Gates of Paradise
Prints 6-9
(ca. 1558) (ca. 1793).
Scope and Contents note
Selection of two images from the
Seven Deadly Sins by Pieter Brueghel the Elder. Also, five images from
The Gates of Paradise by William Blake.
box 1
Essay de Papilloneries Humaines and
Gates of Paradise
Prints 10-12
(ca. 1750) (ca. 1793).
Scope and Contents note
Two prints from
Essay de Papilloneries Humaines by Charles-Germain de Saint-Aubin and five selected prints from
Gates of Paradise by William Blake.
box 1
Essay de Papilloneries Humaines and
Adoration of the Magi
Prints 13-16
(ca. 1750) (ca. 1130-1135).
Scope and Contents note
Two images from
Essay de Papilloneries Humaines by Charles-Germain de Saint-Aubin and two images of the
Adoration of the Magi capital at Autun Cathedral sculpted by Gislebertus.
box 1
Essay de Papilloneries Humaines and untitled sketches
Print 17
(ca. 1750) (ca. 19th century).
Scope and Contents note
Two images from
Essay de Papilloneries Humaines by Charles-Germain de Saint-Aubin and two images of sketches of women by John Constable.
box 1
Temptation of Christ,
Print 18-19
ca. 1550s.
Scope and Contents note
Selection of landscape images by Pieter Brueghel including
Temptation of Christ printed by Hiernonymous Cock.
box 1
Blake prints, Print 20
ca. 18th century.
Scope and Contents note
Selection of four images by William Blake.
box 1
Raccolta di paesi e vedute dal vero originale di mano di Andrea del Sarto,
Print 21-32
ca. late 15th century to early 16th century.
Scope and Contents note
Selection of landscape drawings by Fra Bartolommeo.
box 1
Landscape drawings, Print 33-35
ca. 19th century.
Scope and Contents note
Selection of landscape drawings by Camille Pissaro.
box 1
Twelve Large Landscapes, Prints 36-39
mid-16th century.
Scope and Contents note
Selected images from a landscape series by Pieter Brueghel the Elder, includes
Penitent Magdalene,
Flight into Egypt.
box 1
Recueil des modes de la cour de France and
Adoration of the Magi
Prints 40-47
(ca. late 17th century) (ca. 1130-1135).
Scope and Contents note
Selection of images from
Recueil des modes de la cour de France by Jean Berain, ca. late 17th century. Also, includes one close-up image of the
Adoration of the Magi capital by Gislebertus at Autun Cathedral.
box 1
Recueil des modes de la cour de France,
Print 48
ca. 17th century.
Scope and Contents note
9 selected images of French fashions including
Habit d'Hyuer,
Habit d'Esté and
Habit de Printemps by Jean Berain.
box 1
Untitled sketches, Prints 49-51
ca. 19th century.
Scope and Contents note
Selection of sketches by Richard Doyle, illustrator. Note: printed front and back.
box 1
An Island in the Moon,
Prints 52-54
ca. 1780s.
Scope and Contents note
Selection of pages reproduced from
An Island in the Moon by William Blake. Note: Printed front and back.
box 1
The Art of Graving and Etching
Prints 55-56
, ca. 17th century.
Scope and Contents note
Selection of pages and illustrations reproduced from
The Art of Graving and Etching by William Faithorne. Note: one print has images on both front and back.
box 1
Mascarades
Prints 57-61
, ca. 1597.
Scope and Contents note
Each with a selection of 5 images of assorted costumes from
Mascarades by Robert Bouillard.
box 1
The Twelve Months,
Print 62-67
ca. 17th century.
Scope and Contents note
Each with a selection of 2 images from the series
The Twelve Months by Jan van de Velde.
box 1
Muscarum scarabeorum,
Print 68
ca. 1646.
Scope and Contents note
By Wenceslaus Hollar. A selection of 12 images of insects.
box 2
Mantegna Tarocchi, artist and date unknown.
Prints 1-6
Scope and Contents note
48 images in total, 8 per page.
box 2
Untitled, undated. Print 7-10
Scope and Contents note
Selected images of landscapes and seascapes include seascapes by Joseph Mallord William Turner, ca. 19th century.
box 2
Turner seascapes and Autun Cathedral capitals Print 11-13
(ca. 19th century) (ca. 1130-1135).
Scope and Contents note
Selection of seascapes by Joseph Mallord William Turner. Also
Flight into Egypt and
Adoration of the Magi, capitals carved by Gislebertus at Autun Cathedral.
box 2
Balli di Sfessania and
Varie Figure Gobbi
Print 14-15
(ca. 1622) (ca. 1616).
Scope and Contents note
Selection of images from
Balli di Sfessania by Jacques Callot and
Varie Figure Gobbi by Jacques Callot.
box 2
Balli di Sfessania
Print 16
(ca. 1622).
Scope and Contents note
Selection of images from
Balli di Sfessania by Jacques Callot.
box 2
Untitled, Print 17
mid-16th century.
Scope and Contents note
Trio of portraits of French court members by School of Clouet. Marquis de Guise and Gaspard II de Coligny by François Clouet,
Marguerite de Valois, Queen of Navarre by Jean Clouet.
box 2
Untitled, Print 18
mid-16th century.
Scope and Contents note
Trio of portraits of French court members by School of Clouet. Count of Brissac by François Clouet, Antoine de Bourbon King
of Navarre by Studio of Clouet, Dona Beatrix Pacheo by Jean Clouet.
box 2
Untitled, Print 19
mid-16th century.
Scope and Contents note
Trio of portraits of French court members by the School of Clouet. Includes Anne de Montmorency by François Clouet and Gaspard
II de Coligny by François Clouet.
box 2
Untitled, Print 19-20
mid-16th century.
Scope and Contents note
2 prints of a trio of portraits of French court members by School of Clouet. Marguerite de Valois, Queen of Navarre by François
Clouet, Louis de Bourbon by Jean Clouet, Jacques de Brouillard by François Clouet.
box 2
Untitled, Print 21
mid-16th century.
Scope and Contents note
Trio of portraits of French court members by School of Clouet. Jeanne III d'Albret, reine de Navarre, princesse de Béarn,
comtesse de Foix by François Clouet, unidentified female, Claude de Lorraine Ier, duc de Guise, comte d'Aumale, marquis de
Mayenne et d'Elbeuf by François Clouet
box 2
Untitled, Print 22
mid-16th century.
Scope and Contents note
Trio of portraits of French court members by School of Clouet. Includes Henri II, King of France by François Clouet.
box 2
Untitled, Print 23-24
ca. 17th century.
Scope and Contents note
A sampling of 6 ornamental engravings by Jean Louis Bérain.
box 2
Untitled, Print 25
ca. late 16th century.
Scope and Contents note
8 ornamental engravings by Daniel Mignot.
box 2
Untitled, Print 26
ca. 17th century.
Scope and Contents note
A set of 8 landscape prints by Willem Buytewech.
box 2
Untitled landscapes and
Dance of Death
Print 27
(ca. 17th century) (1651).
Scope and Contents note
Two landscapes by Willem Buytewech and 6 images from
Dance of Death by Wenceslaus Hollar (engraver) and Abraham van Diepenbeeck (printer).
box 2
Dance of Death,
Prints 28-29
1651.
Scope and Contents note
Each print has 8 images by Wenceslaus Hollar (engraver) and Abraham van Diepenbeeck (printer).
box 2
Theatrum Mulierum (Theatre of Women),
Prints 30-35
ca. 1642-1644.
Scope and Contents note
Each with 18 prints by Wenceslaus Hollar. From Hollar's series on women's style of dress from different countries.
box 2
Sailing Vessels and
The Gates of Paradise
Prints 36-40
(ca. 1560-1565) (ca. 1793).
Scope and Contents note
Each print has two images from
Sailing Vessels series by Pieter Brueghel, the Elder (artist), Frans Huys (engraver). Also five selected images from
The Gates of Paradise by William Blake, ca. 1793.
