Title

General Dourakine, by Countess of Ségur

Caption

"Madam, your children are abominably impolite! [...] I don't want that in my house, do you hear me?"

Illustration from "Le Général Dourakine", written by the Countess of Ségur in 1863.
1884 edition illustrated by Emile Bayard and published by Hachette.

Date

1884

Credit line

Photo12/Pierre Pitrou

Reference

PTR24A00_014

License type

Rights managed

Available size

65,8Mb (5,2Mb) / 15,6in x 16,4in / 4675 x 4918 (300dpi)

Keywords

Illustration Drawing Engraving Sophie de Ségur Comtesse de Ségur 19th century 1860s 1880s Children's novel French French literature Russia Russian Empire Tale History Character Man Woman Argument Arguing Hide Carpet Mantel clock Shelf clock Hour Supplier Couple