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Maréchaux belonged to the circle of artists associated with L’Assiette au Beurre before making the transition to the elegant commercial style of the 1920s and 1930s; each illustration appears in two versions side by side — a full-colour pochoir original on the left, and a clean black-and-white outline on the right, ready to colour.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/new-old-time\/gaston-marechaux-album-a-colorier-1920-art-deco-french-coloring-book\"\u003eRead the full story →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormat: Softcover coloring book\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePages: 26 premium white sheets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize: 8.5 × 11 inches — generous format for comfortable colouring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompatible with: coloured pencils, crayons, markers, gel pens, pastels, light watercolour\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCover: Soft flexible cover, lightweight and portable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIllustration: Gaston Maréchaux, Album à Colorier (Gordinne, Liège, 1935–1936) — pochoir Art Déco\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormat: colour original + black-and-white outline, side by side\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect For\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChildren discovering the pleasure of colour for the first time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdults seeking the meditative calm of mindful colouring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eElderly individuals and therapeutic or recovery use\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArt Déco enthusiasts and French vintage ephemera collectors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClassrooms, senior centres, and quiet afternoon creativity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA charming and distinctive gift for lovers of French illustrated art\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"LeBonJournal","offers":[{"title":"8.5'' x 11''","offer_id":63183776055665,"sku":"29028449496504270408","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/5367\/0769\/files\/Vintage_French_Album_Colorier_softcover_coloring_book.png?v=1776266331"},{"product_id":"vintage-golf-boys-coloring-book-kids-activity-pages-retro-sports-art","title":"Bon Voyage Coloring Book 1 | Vintage 1935 Gaston Marechaux Art for Kids \u0026 Therapy","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis heritage coloring book preserves the timeless charm of \u003cem\u003eBon Voyage \u003c\/em\u003e(1935) by French illustrator Gaston Marechaux (1872–1936). 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