A set of sixteen planographic prints, signed and titled in pencil by owner “Chevalier F. de Bouval” (pseudonym of Franz von Bayros (Austrian, 1866 – 1924). Titles include: 1) Ouverture, 2) champagne brut, 3) maternité, 4) piano, 5) crudité délicieuse, 6. la belle vue, 7) au pensionnat, 8) le collier, 9) languelles pénètrelles, 10) introduction, 11) le sourrogat, 12) variation amoureuse, 13) la surprise, 14) le clef délicat, 15) le monstre gomme, 16) fruits de sud.
Printed on wove paper, possibly engraved on wood after ink drawings by Franz von Bayros (Austrian, 1866 – 1924) under the pseudonym Chevalier F. de Bouval.
Size: sheet 30 x 24 cm, image 18 x 17.5 cm.
In another source, there are two more images from the same set: le passe-partout and la doublette, making 18 images altogether; the set is titled “Lesbia: XVIII sujets”, signed by Chevalier François René de Bouval.
Additional Information
| Collection | European prints and drawings |
|---|---|
| Type / Purpose | Pictorial album |
| Period | 20 AD , Early 20th century |
| Country | Austro-Hungarian Empire |
| Language | French |
| Subject | Erotic illustration , Erotica , Sex , Sexual behavior and attitudes |
| Material | Wove paper |
| Media/Technique | Wood engraving |
| Creation / Publishing year | 1925 |
| Acquisition year | 2023 |
