Devoir Collection

Le Devoir de Tuer by Rene Berton (born in 1872 and died in 1934). Rene Berton was a French physician, known for his plays. Le Devoir de Tuer translated is The Duty to KIll

Writing notebook, study of oval letters, c1880-1900 (print)
8713957 Writing notebook, study of oval letters, c1880-1900 (print); 22x17 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "Reverdy method. The writing taught, engraved and printed in intaglio)

Student notebook: continuation of problems, French homework (redaction), 1882 (handwritten)
8713173 Student notebook: continuation of problems, French homework (redaction), 1882 (handwritten); Private Collection; (add.info.: Journal notebook by Alida Bouhet, 1st division)

Student notebook: "Respect" dictation and problems, 1882 (handwritten)
8713172 Student notebook: "Respect" dictation and problems, 1882 (handwritten); Private Collection; (add.info.: Journal notebook by Alida Bouhet, 1st division)

Student notebook: geography homework and conjugation homework, 1882 (handwritten)
8713171 Student notebook: geography homework and conjugation homework, 1882 (handwritten); Private Collection; (add.info.: Journal notebook by Alida Bouhet, 1st division)

Student notebook: conjugation homework (continued), dictation, 1882 (handwritten)
8713169 Student notebook: conjugation homework (continued), dictation, 1882 (handwritten); Private Collection; (add.info.: Journal notebook by Alida Bouhet, 1st division)

Style exercise on "Tell me who you are dating and I will tell you who you are", 1888 (handwritten)
8713119 Style exercise on "Tell me who you are dating and I will tell you who you are", 1888 (handwritten); 22 x 17 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Simplified writing method, c1880-90 (printing)
8713012 Simplified writing method, c1880-90 (printing); 21 x 16,5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "Writing method simplified and supplemented by numerous models by E.-M. C)

Writing method of the Brothers of the Christian Schools, 1862 (printing)
8712954 Writing method of the Brothers of the Christian Schools, 1862 (printing); 22 x 17 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "Writing method of the Brothers of the Christian Schools)

Rational writing by Signoret, c1900 (print)
8712944 Rational writing by Signoret, c1900 (print); 22,5 x 17,5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "Rational writing. Straight writing method in 10 notebooks by J)

Notebook, Good Writing, 1900 (print)
8712899 Notebook, Good Writing, 1900 (print); 11 x 17,5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "Good writing. Rational method for teaching straight writing by A. Belot. The new school)

Round and bastard. Cover, c. 1890 (print)
8714081 Round and bastard. Cover, c. 1890 (print); 22,5 x 17 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "New method for teaching writing in schools by Gustave Manoury)

Looped letters "l, h, k", c.1900-20 (print)
8714062 Looped letters "l, h, k", c.1900-20 (print) by Lyon, Leopold (active c.1870); 22 x 17 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Copy of words, c.1900-20 (print)
8714071 Copy of words, c.1900-20 (print) by Lyon, Leopold (active c.1870); 22 x 17 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "New writing method in 11 notebooks engraved by Leopold Lyon)

Fine, the genres of writing. Sample acts: example of a bill of exchange, c.1880-1900 (printing)
8714051 Fine, the genres of writing. Sample acts: example of a bill of exchange, c.1880-1900 (printing); 17,5 x 22 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "New writing method by F.T.D)

Bastard, Gothic and various alphabets for titles, c.1880-1900 (print)
8714045 Bastard, Gothic and various alphabets for titles, c.1880-1900 (print); 17,5 x 22 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "New writing method by F.T.D.. Method in 8 notebooks)

Principles of round and application: big and medium, nouns proper to copy, c.1880-1900 (print)
8714042 Principles of round and application: big and medium, nouns proper to copy, c.1880-1900 (print); 17,5 x 22 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "New writing method by F.T.D)

Principles of round and application: curly letters, c.1880-1900 (printing)
8714040 Principles of round and application: curly letters, c.1880-1900 (printing); 17,5 x 22 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "New writing method by F.T.D.. Method in 8 notebooks)

Exercises on capital letters: two-line sentences, names and numbers, c.1890 (print)
8714027 Exercises on capital letters: two-line sentences, names and numbers, c.1890 (print); 21,5x18,5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

round script, uppercase alphabet, c.1867-1889 (print)
8714023 round script, uppercase alphabet, c.1867-1889 (print); 22x17 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "Rollin method. Writing made easy by L. Rollin, Officer of Public Instruction)

round writing, first principles, jamb exercises, c.1867-1889 (print)
8714019 round writing, first principles, jamb exercises, c.1867-1889 (print); 22x17 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "Rollin method. Writing made easy by L)

study of short lowercase letters, the letters "i" and "u", c.1867-1889 (print)
8714013 study of short lowercase letters, the letters "i" and "u", c.1867-1889 (print); 22x17 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "Rollin method. Writing made easy by L)

Capital letters: revision, letters grouped by series, departments, c.1890 (printing)
8713996 Capital letters: revision, letters grouped by series, departments, c.1890 (printing); 22x17 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "Straight writing method in seven notebooks by C)

principles of writing curly letters, the letters "l, b, h", c.1890 (printing)
8713991 principles of writing curly letters, the letters "l, b, h", c.1890 (printing); 22x17 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "Straight writing method in seven notebooks by C)

principles of writing curly letters, the letter "l", c.1890 (printing)
8713990 principles of writing curly letters, the letter "l", c.1890 (printing); 22x17 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "Straight writing method in seven notebooks by C)

Writing notebook, general principles, c1880-1900 (printing)
8713981 Writing notebook, general principles, c1880-1900 (printing); 22x17 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "Reverdy method. The writing taught, engraved and printed in intaglio)

Writing notebook, sentences in medium batardy script, c1880-1900 (print)
8713978 Writing notebook, sentences in medium batardy script, c1880-1900 (print); 22x17 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "Reverdy method)

Writing book, summary of the exercises, c1880-1900 (print)
8713961 Writing book, summary of the exercises, c1880-1900 (print); 22x17 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "Reverdy method. The writing taught, engraved and printed in intaglio)

Upper course: geometric designs and round writing, c.1880-90 (printing)
8713444 Upper course: geometric designs and round writing, c.1880-90 (printing); 22 x 17 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "Practical method of writing-reading by A)

Upper course: reproduce olive leaves and oak leaves, Roman ordinary and lean, c.1880-90 (print)
8713438 Upper course: reproduce olive leaves and oak leaves, Roman ordinary and lean, c.1880-90 (print); 22 x 17 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "Practical method of writing-reading by A)

Middle course: map of the Rhone basin to be reproduced, c.1880-90 (print)
8713431 Middle course: map of the Rhone basin to be reproduced, c.1880-90 (print); 22 x 17 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "Practical method of writing-reading by A)

Children's section: reproduce a circle, syllables with "c" and "c", words and subtractions
8713414 Children's section: reproduce a circle, syllables with "c" and "c", words and subtractions

Children's section: reproduce a niche, the consonant "ch", c.1880-90 (impression)
8713411 Children's section: reproduce a niche, the consonant "ch", c.1880-90 (impression); 22 x 17 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "Practical method of writing-reading by A)

Children's section: reproduce a ship, letter "r", Arabic numerals, c.1880-90 (print)
8713408 Children's section: reproduce a ship, letter "r", Arabic numerals, c.1880-90 (print); 22 x 17 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Elements and short lowercase letters. Cover, c.1867-1889 (print)
8714011 Elements and short lowercase letters. Cover, c.1867-1889 (print); 22x17 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "Rollin method. Writing made easy by L)

Cursive notebook, models to be reproduced, c.1890 (print)
8714008 Cursive notebook, models to be reproduced, c.1890 (print); 22x17 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "Straight writing method in seven notebooks by C)

Cursive notebook, models to be reproduced, c.1890 (print)
8714007 Cursive notebook, models to be reproduced, c.1890 (print); 22x17 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "Straight writing method in seven notebooks by C)

Notebook set to 2 millimeters. Precepts and maxims, c.1890 (print)
8714003 Notebook set to 2 millimeters. Precepts and maxims, c.1890 (print); 22x17 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "Straight writing method in seven notebooks by C)

principles of writing capital letters, the letters "I, H, H, K, Z", c.1890 (printing)
8713995 principles of writing capital letters, the letters "I, H, H, K, Z", c.1890 (printing); 22x17 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Curved lowercase letters: jamb letters, "p" and "q", c.1890 (print)
8713988 Curved lowercase letters: jamb letters, "p" and "q", c.1890 (print); 22x17 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "Straight writing method in seven notebooks by C)

Vertical lowercase letters. Cover, c.1890 (print)
8713982 Vertical lowercase letters. Cover, c.1890 (print); 22x17 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "Straight writing method in seven notebooks by C)

Writing notebook, uppercase letters in large and medium round writing, Arabic numerals, c1880-1900 (printing)
8713975 Writing notebook, uppercase letters in large and medium round writing, Arabic numerals, c1880-1900 (printing); 22x17 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "Reverdy method)

Writing notebook, sentences in medium cursive script, c1880-1900 (print)
8713969 Writing notebook, sentences in medium cursive script, c1880-1900 (print); 22x17 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "Reverdy method)

Upper course: geometric designs and Gothic writing, c.1880-90 (printing)
8713443 Upper course: geometric designs and Gothic writing, c.1880-90 (printing); 22 x 17 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "Practical method of writing-reading by A)

Introductory notebook: good and bad pen skills, full rights, c.1880-90 (printing)
8713402 Introductory notebook: good and bad pen skills, full rights, c.1880-90 (printing); 22 x 17 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "Practical method of writing-reading by A)

Writing book. Massicault method, c.1890 (print)
8713389 Writing book. Massicault method, c.1890 (print); 22 x 17 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "Method perfected by Th. Massicault. Writing education. Method divided into ten notebooks)

School notebook cover, 1918 (print)
8713135 School notebook cover, 1918 (print); 22,5 x 17 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Mathilde Dutranoy's notebook, written from May to July 1918)

Writing book. Godchaux method, c.1860 (print)
8713380 Writing book. Godchaux method, c.1860 (print); 22 x 17 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "Godchaux method)

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"Devoir: A Journey Through Time and Expression" In the realm of art, "devoir" takes on various forms, capturing moments of duty and responsibility. From Rene Berton's gripping novel "Le Devoir de Tuer, " to intimate family scenes in a study room on the Ile de La Reunion in 1813 depicted through watercolor on paper, the concept of "devoir" unfolds. Delving deeper into this theme, Gala's handwritten poems titled "Le Devoir et l'Inquietude" from 1917 showcase a profound connection between duty and unease. The intricate pen and ink strokes on paper bring forth emotions that resonate across time. Gala's work further evolves with collages added to her poetry, creating an amalgamation of thoughts and feelings. The importance of education is also highlighted within these artistic expressions. In works like "Marie etudie sa lecon" from the book "Alphabet des petits filles, " we witness young minds engrossed in their studies while their mother watches over them attentively. Similarly, engravings such as "Lettre Q Quatre" and "Lettre I J K L Invalide Juge Kroumir Lecon" depict learning moments intertwined with illustrations. Expanding beyond literature and illustrations, Pierre Auguste Renoir's painting titled "Coco writer" captures another facet of duty. Created in 1906, this masterpiece portrays a writer immersed in his craft—a reminder that creativity itself can be seen as an obligation one must fulfill. Lastly, we encounter historical significance tied to the notion of duty through events like the Declaration des droits de l'homme et du citoyen in 1789 which emphasized individual rights including property ownership—an essential aspect shaping societal responsibilities.