Sourire Collection

Sarah Bernhardt / Sourire
Sarah Bernhardt in Dumas La Dame aux Camelias

Letter Q. Curious young girl. Engraving (Chromolithography - Chromo) in " The Great Bebe Alphabet"
DUV4210249 Letter Q. Curious young girl. Engraving (Chromolithography - Chromo) in " The Great Bebe Alphabet". Paul Bernardin, bookseller-publisher, Paris, circa 1900

Letter U: Oh the beautiful Uniforms! Engraving in " ABC fun". Monrocq Freres, editors
DUV4207614 Letter U: Oh the beautiful Uniforms! Engraving in " ABC fun". Monrocq Freres, editors, beginning of the 20th century. 20 pages. Dim: 24, 5x18, 5cm

Letter Q and R: Querelleur and Laughter. Engraving in " Usual Alphabet"
DUV4207440 Letter Q and R: Querelleur and Laughter. Engraving in " Usual Alphabet". Illustrations on the theme of quality and defect in children. A. Quinn, printer-publisher, 1885

The Child. A cottage owner's wife prepares a family meal when death arrives
FLO4675821 The Child. A cottage owner's wife prepares a family meal when death arrives and takes away the youngest of her children

Toothpaste Gelle advertising, 1920 (illustration)
2392157 Toothpaste Gelle advertising, 1920 (illustration); (add.info.: Medicine. Dentistry. Gelle Freres toothpaste. Advert in: Le Rire, France, Dec., 1920.); Photo © CCI

The duties of the child in the family (towards our parents): Love - Respect - Recognition. A loving girl
DUV4212672 The duties of the child in the family (towards our parents): Love - Respect - Recognition. A loving girl. Engraving in " The unique book of morality and civic instruction

Letter K and L: Kakatoes and Laureat. Engraving in " Usual Alphabet"
DUV4207422 Letter K and L: Kakatoes and Laureat. Engraving in " Usual Alphabet". Illustrations on the theme of quality and defect in children. A. Quinn, printer-publisher, 1885

The school of laugh, 1927 (illustration)
2436489 The school of laugh, 1927 (illustration); (add.info.: Art. Entertainment. The school of laugh. Cover of Die Woche (magazine), 1927.); Photo © CCI

"The Magician Circe as Marguerite Moreno" Marguerite Moreno (1871-1948) was a French comedian
JLJ4602420 "The Magician Circe as Marguerite Moreno" Marguerite Moreno (1871-1948) was a French comedian, 1897 (oil on canvas) by Levy-Dhurmer, Lucien (1865-1953); Musee des Beaux-Arts

Letter I and J: Insolent and Merry. Engraving in " Usual Alphabet"
DUV4207416 Letter I and J: Insolent and Merry. Engraving in " Usual Alphabet". Illustrations on the theme of quality and defect in children. A. Quinn, printer-publisher, 1885

Letter A and B: Adroit and Boudeuse. Engraving in " Usual Alphabet"
DUV4207393 Letter A and B: Adroit and Boudeuse. Engraving in " Usual Alphabet". Illustrations on the theme of quality and defect in children. A. Quinn, printer-publisher, 1885

Bad and good student (Young boy with a donkey hat and girl with a reward)
DUV4207387 Bad and good student (Young boy with a donkey hat and girl with a reward). Cover of the book " Usual Alphabet "

Letter F: Happy Feast! Grandma! Letter G: On the Ice, Gaston walks by sledding, little Gabrielle
DUV4207513 Letter F: Happy Feast! Grandma! Letter G: On the Ice, Gaston walks by sledding, little Gabrielle. Engraving in " ABC fun". Monrocq Freres, editors, beginning of the 20th century

Cover of the book " ABC fun". Engraving. Monrocq Freres, editors, beginning of the 20th century. 20 pages
DUV4207495 Cover of the book " ABC fun". Engraving. Monrocq Freres, editors, beginning of the 20th century. 20 pages. Dim: 24, 5x18, 5cm

The toothpaste of the "Poilus", 1916 (illustration)
2392204 The toothpaste of the "Poilus", 1916 (illustration); (add.info.: History. France. The toothpaste of the "Poilus" (soldiers of the french army)

Heraclite and Democrite The Greek philosophers Heraclite of Ephese (Heraclitus) (535-475 BC) and Democrite (Democritus)
QUA5033486 Heraclite and Democrite The Greek philosophers Heraclite of Ephese (Heraclitus) (535-475 BC) and Democrite (Democritus) (460-370 BC) painting by Giovanni Ambrogio Figino (1553-1608)

Portrait of Mona Lisa ( La Gioconda), 1503-1505 (oil on poplar)
JLJ4656219 Portrait of Mona Lisa ( La Gioconda), 1503-1505 (oil on poplar) by Vinci, Leonardo da (1452-1519); 77x53 cm; Louvre, Paris, France; (add.info.: Portrait of Mona Lisa( La Gioconda)

3 boxes taken from the adventures of Buster Brown and his dog Tiger, 1904 (illustration)
7311792 3 boxes taken from the adventures of Buster Brown and his dog Tiger, 1904 (illustration) by Outcault, Richard Felton (1863-1928); Private Collection; (add.info)

The adventures of Buster Brown and his dog Tiger, 1904 (illustration)
7311791 The adventures of Buster Brown and his dog Tiger, 1904 (illustration) by Outcault, Richard Felton (1863-1928); Private Collection; (add.info)

Ricotta Eaters, Painting by Vincenzo Campi (1536-1591). Photography, KIM Youngtae, Lyon, Musee des Beaux Arts de Lyon
YOU4419424 Ricotta Eaters, Painting by Vincenzo Campi (1536-1591). Photography, KIM Youngtae, Lyon, Musee des Beaux Arts de Lyon

The runaway ring - la fuite galopante, des ecoliers surpris et poursuivis par un chien courent dans la rue
DUV4218784 The runaway ring - la fuite galopante, des ecoliers surpris et poursuivis par un chien courent dans la rue, abandonnant leurs affaires sur le trottoir - Extrait de Afternoon Tea

A school class. Painting by Danwon (Kim Hongdo) (1745-1806), ink on paper, Coreen art
LSE4316395 A school class. Painting by Danwon (Kim Hongdo) (1745-1806), ink on paper, Coreen art, period Joseon (Choson) 18th century. National Museum of Korea, Seoul (South Korea)

The singer Yvette Guilbert (1867-1944) in "Linger, Longer, Loo "
PCT4284346 The singer Yvette Guilbert (1867-1944) in " Linger, Longer, Loo " : drawing by Henri de Toulouse Lautrec (Toulouse-Lautrec)

The Power of Fables (Le pouvoir des fables) - Fables by La Fontaine
DUV4214707 The Power of Fables (Le pouvoir des fables) - Fables by La Fontaine, 19th century (engraving) by Grandville (Jean Ignace Isidore Gerard) (1803-47); Private Collection; (add.info)

Portrait of Michelangelo Emiliani (1737-1779) Italian violinist
LRI557871 Portrait of Michelangelo Emiliani (1737-1779) Italian violinist by Crescimbeni, Angelo (1734-81); Museo internazionale e biblioteca della musica, Bologna, Emilia-Romagna

Le doux reveil Painting by Louis Leopold Boilly (1761-1845) 18th century Paris
JLJ4644399 Le doux reveil Painting by Louis Leopold Boilly (1761-1845) 18th century Paris, Musee Cognacq Jay by Boilly, Louis Leopold (1761-1845); Musee Cognacq-Jay, Paris

Aline Masson, the Artists Model (oil on panel)
SCP38767 Aline Masson, the Artists Model (oil on panel) by Madrazo y Garreta, Raimundo de (1841-1920); 60x47 cm; Prado, Madrid, Spain; Spanish, out of copyright

Trois jeunes Sevillanes - Painting by Auguste BREAL (1875-1938), oil on canvas, 50
CSO4987800 Trois jeunes Sevillanes - Painting by Auguste BREAL (1875-1938), oil on canvas, 50, 7 x 70 cm, 1907 - Musee Cantini by Breal, Auguste (1875-1938); 50.7x70 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts

Young woman reading a letter by Jean Raoux (1677-1734) 18th century
JLJ4571544 Young woman reading a letter by Jean Raoux (1677-1734) 18th century by Raoux, Jean (1677-1734); Musee du Petit Palais, Paris

testament explained by Easop (Testament explique par Esope) - Fables by La Fontaine
DUV4214086 testament explained by Easop (Testament explique par Esope) - Fables by La Fontaine, 19th century (engraving) by Grandville (Jean Ignace Isidore Gerard) (1803-47)

La simplicite Une jeune fille et son kiton by Jean Baptiste Greuze (1725-1805) 1759
JLJ4649905 La simplicite Une jeune fille et son kiton by Jean Baptiste Greuze (1725-1805) 1759 by Greuze, Jean Baptiste (1725-1805); Musee du Petit Palais, Paris

CECIL RHODES / SOURIRE 00
A perfidious John Bull in league with Jack the Ripper - this is the true nature of England. Satire on Cecil Rhodes and Chamberlain at the time of the Entente Cordiale. Date: 1853 - 1902

Madame Henriot, c. 1876 (oil on canvas)
XOS741882 Madame Henriot, c.1876 (oil on canvas) by Renoir, Pierre Auguste (1841-1919); 65.9x49.8 cm; National Gallery of Art, Washington DC

Jos Chamberlain / Sourire
A perfidious John Bull in league with Jack the Ripper - this is the true nature of England. Satire on Cecil Rhodes and Chamberlain at the time of the Entente Cordiale

Game / Roller Wheel / 1927
Le Sourire introduces the new American sport of roller wheel

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"Sourire: The Timeless Expression of Joy and Delight" In the enchanting world of art, the essence of sourire, or smile in French, has been captured through various masterpieces throughout history. From Sarah Bernhardt's captivating performances to the private lounge at the infamous Dead Rat in 1899, this expression has transcended time. One cannot overlook the enigmatic Mona Lisa, whose portrait by Leonardo da Vinci from 1503-1505 continues to bewitch viewers with her mysterious sourire. Similarly, Buster Brown and his faithful companion Tiger brought laughter and joy to readers through their illustrated adventures in three delightful boxes. The power of a smile is not limited to humans alone; even animals have been immortalized wearing joyful expressions. Vincenzo Campi's "Ricotta Eaters" captures a group indulging in cheese while radiating pure happiness. Meanwhile, children caught up in an exhilarating chase with a mischievous dog on Afternoon Tea: Rhymes for Children remind us that smiles are contagious among all ages. Education too holds its own share of smiles as seen in Danwon's ink-on-paper painting depicting a school class during Korea's Joseon period. The camaraderie and shared joy amongst students is palpable within this timeless artwork. Moving beyond visual arts, Yvette Guilbert's performance immortalized by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec showcases how music can evoke smiles that transcend language barriers. Her presence on stage brings forth emotions that make audiences linger longer with delight. La Fontaine's fables also hold immense power when it comes to evoking smiles while imparting wisdom. Through these tales passed down generations after generations, we learn valuable life lessons wrapped in humor and wit. Even individuals themselves become synonymous with smiling faces like Michelangelo Emiliani - an Italian violinist who enchanted audiences not only with his musical prowess but also his radiant grin.