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Pictorial Story in Llibre Vert III by Apeles Mestre, 1883
 
This pictorial story appears in Llibre Vert III and is clearly dated 2nd August 1883. The drawing is headed 'Cuento de Paper' (Paper Story). Information from Coral Roma.

The same pictorial story was also published, in a rearranged format, on 29th April 1908, in the last ever issue of the Catalan satirical magazine 'La Campana Catalana'. This later version is reproduced at the bottom of this page.

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This drawing contains illustrations of:

Various Cocottes / Pajaritas

The top left pajarita shows a colour-change, possibly indicating that it has been folded from a windmill base.

The top right pajarita has pockets, beneath the head, indicating it has been folded from a triply blintzed square.

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The Mirror

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The Table

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The Chair

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The Sofa - The Bench

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The Wagon / El Carro

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The Junk Box

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The Paper Boat

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The Chinese Junk

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The Monster Fish

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The Witch's Ladder (as a worm)

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The Flapping Bird

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The same pictorial story was also published, in a rearranged format, on 29th April 1908, in the last ever issue of the Catalan satirical magazine 'La Campana Catalana'.

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