Gris Collection

Dancing the Argentine Tango
Silhouette of a couple dancing the Argentine Tango 1908

1782-5 Map of New York
A map of New York

Fashionable couples dancing energetically at a ball, 1914
Fashionable couples dancing energetically at a ball, observed by an older woman with lorgnette. La Folie du Jour. Handcoloured pochoir (stencil) etching by H

Quinine or cinchona bark, Cinchona officinalis, Cinchona condaminea, Quinquina gris. Handcoloured steel engraving by Debray after a botanical illustration by Edouard Maubert from Pierre Oscar Reveil

Woman in floral taffeta dress, silk ottoman, and tulle hat with cockatoo. Robe de taffetas a fleurs et ottoman de soie, chapeau de tulle

Woman in crepe-de-chine gown with cupid, 1913
Woman in crepe-de-chine gown with belt and bag embroidered with pearls. A cupid aims a love dart at her head. Robe de crepe de chine, sac et ceinture brodes de perles

Woman in silk cashmere dress and velvet jacket with do
Woman in dress of silk cashmere and jacket of wool velvet lined with yellow satin. Pet dog with collar. Robe de cachemire de soie brode au passe

Woman in dress and long jacket of blue wool velvet decorated with checkerboard velvet. Robe en velours de laine bleu avec longue jaquette de meme etoffe double et garnie de velours a petit damier

Eastern fence lizard, European green lizard and skink
Eastern fence lizard, Sceloporus undulatus 1, European green lizard, Lacerta viridis 2, and sandfish or skink, Scincus scincus 3

Two species of lizards and a gecko
Two species of lizards 1, 2 and a gecko 3. Le Lezard gris eguillonne des Indes orientales, le Lezard brun a ecailles rondes des Indes orientales, une Salmandre, Geko

Rufous tailed hummingbird, tufted coquette
Rufous tailed hummingbird, Amazilia tzacatl, Tufted coquette, Lophornis ornatus, and black-eared fairy, Heliothryx auritus Oiseau-mouche ventre gris, huppe col, oreilles d azur

Quinine tree and Ladenbergia oblongifolia
Quinine, Cinchona officinalis 1 and Ladenbergia oblongifolia, vulnerable, 2. Quinquina gris, Quinquina rouge. Handcoloured steel engraving by du Casse after an illustration by Adolph Fries

GRIS, Juan. Breakfast
GRIS, Juan (1887-1927). Breakfast. 1915. Cubism. Oil on canvas. FRANCE. Ό E-DE-FRANCE. Paris. Centre national d art et de culture Georges Pompidou

Invasion coast of Normandy by G. H. Davis
The invasion coast of Normandy, showing the terrain of operations during the Second World War. A panoramic map of the coastal regions from Cap Gris Nez to the Cherbourg Peninsula. Date: 1944

Descente du ballon le Neptune dans les falaises du Cap Gris-Nez Voyage en ballon, Calais, 15 aout 1868. Drawing shows Jules Duruof, Gaston Tissandier

Petit-Gris Cloak 1922
A cape with a large tubular stand collar made using rectangular pieces of petit- gris (a type of squirrel) fur & fastened with a silk cord with tassel ends

Fur Hats for 1922
A selection of hats in various styles and furs including a petit-gris turban, velvet & mole fur Marquis, a toque & a Breton hat with a fur brim

Petit-Gris Scarf 1922
a broad shawl-like scarf with pockets to keep the hands warm. The fur is petit-gris, a type of squirrel

Pas De L ours Dance
Is it known as the Bear Trot in the English-speaking countries ? Or is it a purely French phenomenon ? Whichever, a nice illustration by cubist artist Gris

The Turkey Trot
Two French dancers performing le Turkey-Trot are privileged to be depicted by the noted artist Juan Gris, better known as a cubist !

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