Petite Dactylo

ByKaren Posted on Illustrated Books, Comics & Magazines

~ First published in 1913/1914

Petite dactylo is a French spanking novel by Pierre Dumarchey, published under his pen name Sadie Blackeyes. It was first published in 1913 or 1914 by Jean Fort in Paris. The novel’s title translates to “Little Typist”, and the frontispiece apparently shows the protagonist, a young female typist.

The first edition of Petite dactylo was illustrated by Louis Malteste. A later edition was published in 1921. There is also a 1933 edition in Fort’s imprint Collection des Orties Blanches. This edition features Malteste’s frontispiece plus 32 illustrations by Gaston Smit.

  • Album 1: Petite Dactylo by Gaston Smit (1914)
  • Album 2: Petite Dactylo by Gaston Smit (1930)
  • Album 3: Petite Dactylo by Gaston Smit (1933)
  • Album 4: Petite Dactylo by Gaston Smit (1933)
  • Album 5: Colorized art (not sure about the date and if these were hand colored at a later point)

5 albums/82 artworks
Latest Update: February 5, 2025 -> New page created for this book

Petite Dactylo

←

Similar Posts

  • Mahlon Blaine

    ByKaren

    Mahlon Blaine (1894-1969) was an illustrator known for his fantasy artwork, though his life is surrounded by myths, including questionable claims of combat in WWI. A childhood accident left him partially blind, influencing his unique perspective. His documented injuries raise doubts about his war hero persona, with limited biographical accuracy available.

  • Max Ernst

    ByKaren

    ~ 1891 – 1976 Max Ernst was a German (naturalised American in 1948 and French in 1958) painter, sculptor, graphic artist, and poet. A prolific artist, Ernst was a primary pioneer of the Dada movement and surrealism. He had no formal artistic training, but his experimental attitude toward the making…

  • Rudolf Schlichter

    ByKaren
    2 Comments

    Rudolf Schlichter (1890-1955) was a prominent German artist associated with the Neue Sachlichkeit movement. Born in Calw, he studied in Stuttgart and Karlsruhe. Notable for realism in his work, he faced challenges during the Nazi regime, with his art labeled degenerate. After WWII, he returned to exhibiting surrealistic works until his death.

  • Gouky

    ByKaren

    ~ Date of birth unknown There is no other info known for this artist then the signature on the illustrations done for the book Esclaves Amantes, written by J. van Styk and published in 1934. 1 album/10 artworks To view premium content you need to login Make sure that you…

  • G. Whips

    ByKaren

    ~ Date of birth unknown G. Whips, sometimes written G. Whip, also known under the name W. Floger, was a (probably French) artist who worked as an illustrator of French spanking novels in the 1920s and 1930s. There is some confusing with artist Edouard Bernard whose illustrations, made before 1920,…

  • Marian Wawrzeniecki

    ByKaren
    1 Comment

    ~ 1863 – 1943 Marian Wawrzeniecki, the enigmatic Polish painter, archaeologist, and art historian, wove a tapestry of shadowed ecstasy and primal rites in his works, emerging from the misty fringes of fin-de-siècle Warsaw. Born into an era of crumbling empires and awakening desires, Wawrzeniecki’s brush reached beyond conventional notions…

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *