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Les Scarabées. Lucanidae. Trogidae. Scarabaeidae. Manuscript, 1960. 4to (325 x 255 mm) Manuscript on strong paper, in a titled folder and cloth case. The manuscript is composed of a calligraphic title in black and ochre, five calligraphic part - titles in ochre, 20 pp. of typescript text illustrated with 2 plates in brown ink, all followed by 29 original drawings of beetles in Indian ink or gouache mounted under matting.

Very interesting, unpublished entomological study illustrated with 31 finely executed original drawings of beetles. After a passionate introduction expressing the author’s love for beetles, the book deals with the morphology of beetles, the characteristics of the three families described and gives the explanation of the plates by indicating for each beetle its scientific name, its measurements, its description, its habitat, its period of life and its rarity on the French soil. The book ends with a study devoted to the sacred beetle (Ateuchus Sacer) through its cult among the Egyptians and its symbolic use among the Greeks and Romans. The French Painter Michel Delacroix (1933 -) is mainly known for Parisian street scenes in the style of naive art. Born and raised in Paris, Delacroix studied art at the École des Beaux-Arts. He interrupted his studies for extended periods to explore his hometown on extended walks. For a short time he worked as a stage designer for Marcel Marceau. After completing his studies, he initially earned his living as an art teacher. Over the years he experimented with various techniques and styles. Naive painting eventually became his preferred means of expression. With a filigree brushwork, he depicted in lively colors mainly Parisian street scenes of the early 20th century, when horse-drawn carriages and gas lamps dominated the street scene. In many of his lithographs, well-known buildings such as the Eiffel Tower or Notre Dame can be seen in the background. Michel Delacroix was particularly successful in the USA, where he was the focus of numerous exhibitions. In 1996 he was appointed the official painter of the Atlanta Summer Olympics. His most important awards include the Grand Prix des Amateurs d’Art (Paris 1975), the Grand Prix de la Côte d’Azur (Cannes 1976) and the Premier Prix de Sept Collines (Rome 1976).

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