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Collection Ibled Colored

1925?  Thirty small (2⅛" x 2¾") numbered colored "Collection Ibled" trade cards illustrating fables of La Fontaine. $160 from Bertrand Cocq, Calonne Ricouart, France, Sept., '18. 9 further cards for €15 from maryvonne1944 through Ebay, April, '22

Simple thin cards with nothing on the verso.  The image side of the card has "Collection Ibled" at the top along with a number ranging from #304 to #582.  The style is sometimes reminiscent of Benjamin Rabier.  The design of the illustrations of these cards does not replicate the design on the "Collection Ibled" black-and-white cards, which are otherwise in the same format. 

See the cards below.  Click on any to see an enlarged version.

#304: FS 1

#309: FS 2

#310: TMCM 1

#317: TMCM 2

#332: LM

#348: WL 1

#352: WL 2

#365: FC

#381: Ass and Dog 1

#388: Ass and Dog 2

#389: Ass and Dog 3

#373: Lion & Gnat

#391: MM

#410: Monkey & Cat 1

#413: Monkey & Cat 2

#415 Monkey & Cat 3

#417: Cobbler & Banker

#427: Cat, Weasel, Rabbit 1

#436: Cat, Weasel, Rabbit 2

#445: Waggoner in Mud

#467: Swallow and Small Birds

#477: Oyster & Litigants

#481: Coach & Fly 1

#487: Coach & Fly 2

#495: Lark & Her Young

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#514: Two Doves

#527: Fox & Goat 1

#529: Fox & Goat 2

#537: TT 1

#542: TT 2

#543: Little Fish & Angler 1

#545: Little Fish & Angler 2

#554: Bear & Gardener 1

#557: Bear & Gardener 2

#558: Bear & Gardener 3

#581: Thieves & Ass 1

#582: Thieves & Ass 2