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Premier numéro du journal "Québécoises Deboutte!" publié en novembre 1971 à Montréal, par les militantes du Front de Libération des Femmes du Québec (FLF). Le FLF pose les bases du féminisme radical au début des années 1970 au Québec. Cependant, il…

EnglishThis example shows the “mottled” style of marbling, attempting to reproduce the effect of natural stone, here in a spectacular combination of blue tones. The edges have been gilded and are in remarkable shape.

EnglishThis title, dating the end of the 19th century, offers the viewer a fine example of “combed” marble. The colours chosen in this example, however, are unusual and demonstrate the limitless creativity that surrounded the manufacturing of marbled…

Affiche promotionnelle pour un numéro de Fireweed consacré aux femmes juives autrices et artistes.

Macaron rouge avec inscription "Femmes Autochtones du Québec / Québec Native Women". Au centre du macaron est représenté une femme autochtone en tenue traditionnelle.

Macaron rouge avec la représentation d'une femme avec différents symboles autochtones, levant les bras.

Blue and black poster with white text and a picture of a volcano made of several heads with red hats.

EnglishRobert Estienne (1503-1559) was the second son of printer Henri Estienne. After his father’s death in 1520, he collaborated with his older brother François and Simon de Colines (whose printer’s device we see in another item on display in this…

EnglishThe edge of this book displays a decorative technique used fairly often. Instead of a marbled edge, here one has opted for a light sprinkling effect, achieved by drops of colour being “tapped” from the bristles of the brush. FrançaisLa tranche…

EnglishThis work is open to the printer’s device of Swiss printer, Johann Froben (1460-1527). Based in Basel, Froben was a Humanist scholar himself, and was acquainted with Erasmus, as well as Hans Holbein the Younger, who would not only paint…