A delicate testament to 19th-century female education, this student notebook is distinguished by its quality of execution, its fine calligraphy, and its elegant embossed borders. The royal blue cover, enhanced with gilt, contains 12 handwritten pages on a variety of subjects (geography, history, grammar, thank-you notes, etc.), sometimes including an alphabet, a map, or a colorful border. Signed by the student Marie Jutteau at the École de la Providence in 1883, this object combines pedagogical rigor with exquisite aesthetics.
✦ Origin: France ✦ Estimated period: 1880s ✦ Dimensions: 34.5 × 26.5 cm ✦ Material: Laid paper with embossed borders ✦ Contents: 12 handwritten pages + 1 map ✦ Condition: Good overall condition; minor wear to the covers, clean and complete contents
Rare educational piece from the Napoleonic era, ideal for collectors of antique writing, study cabinets or retro school display cases.
