RARE Babar Storybook Print 1937 Le Roi Babar Mat MINT

This is a Rare Vintage 1937 Babar Storybook Print from the Babar Book Series by Jean de Brunhoff

This beautiful print is from the year 1937, and depicts elephants bathing in a stream with their homes behind them.

This is an illustration from the book "Le Roi Babar."

The text on the page in the book (which is not part of this print or auction) reads: €śHere is Celesteville! The elephants have just finished building it and are resting or bathing. Babar goes for a sail with Arthur and Zephir. He is well satisfied, and admires his new capital. Each elephant has his own house. The Old Lady€™s is at the upper left, the one for the King and Queen is at the upper right. The big lake is visible from all their windows. The Bureau of Industry is next door to the Amusement Hall which will be very practical and convenient.€ť

This Storybook print has a white mat, and is covered with plastic. Print size is 12" x 20" not including the mat. The full size with the mat is 20" x 28" This storybook print is the double page spread from large early editions of this book. They originate from England. The center of each print has a vertical crease at the center of the picture where it would have been creased as part of the book.

*This item is listed at $200.00*