JACQUES-HENRI LARTIGUE (1894-1986)

The rabbit has arrived; 1911; Descent of the rabbit, 1911, the latter printed circa 1960s

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JACQUES-HENRI LARTIGUE (1894-1986)
The rabbit has arrived; 1911; Descent of the rabbit, 1911, the latter printed circa 1960s
Two gelatin silver prints, 4 x 3.3/8 in. and 6 x 9 in., the former titled, dated, inscribed Photo J.H. Lartigue and signed by Florette in pencil and the latter dated, annotated, inscribed Photo J.H. Lartigue and signed by Florette on verso. (2)
Provenance
Formerly in the personal collection of the photographer's wife Florette (ne Orma).
Literature
Guichard (publisher), Boyhood Photos of J.H. Lartigue - The Family Album of a Gifted Age, pp. 56 and 57 (each illus.).

Lot Essay

Lartigue records the crazy invention in his diary Thanks to the inventive genius of my brother, our hens and rabbits were lucky enough to find themselves guinea pigs, and thus able to experience many strong acrobatic emotions which were denied to us!...Our parents need not have worried, there were no accidents in spite of the fact that our little roller coaster took off from the second floor window. After their free rides our small friends tottered away as if drunk - on excitement no doubt.

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