Novelty Dog Bookmark After Benjamin Rabier

Sampson Mordan & Co, Chester 1916
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A rare early 20th century large silver Bookmark, the terminal formed as a comical Dog, after a design by Benjamin Rabier.

Benjamin Rabier (1864-1939) is a French illustrator, comic book artist and animator. He became famous for creating La vache qui rit, and is one of the precursors of animal comics. His work has inspired many other artists, notably Hergé and Edmond-François Calvo. Rabier started to work as an illustrator for various newspapers after meeting Caran d'Ache. His most famous creations are Gideon the duck and the characters he drew for Le roman de Renart.

By Sampson Mordan & Co, Chester, 1916.

Sold - £425.00

Condition
In good condition with no damage or repair.
Dimensions
H
122 mm (4.80 inches)
W
41 mm (1.61 inches)
Weight
19.00 Grams (0.61 troy ounces)
Country
England
Stock Code
AD22
Medium
Silver