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**mysterybadger** · May 24th, 2019, 07:28 AM

It's interesting to wonder what Morisot (qqv) could have acheived if he had concentrated on art rather than dentistry. As it is he admits to four works in this bookplate: Frenesie. and Douze Images Bodines... have already appeared in this thread.

This is La Guirlande de Priape, a collection of poems allegedly illustrated by two dentists, but most people think it was just Morisot.

tombed · May 24th, 2019, 12:54 PM

Here are some different prints of (mostly) the same images.

tombed · May 25th, 2019, 04:11 PM

Some of these were posted by the great mac1 many moons ago here and here. This is the full set.

Published in 1992, it was the first of a series of erotic tarots that appeared through the 90s, including sets by Manara and Serpieri. I can't find anything else by Folchi, apart from some other non-erotic tarots.

**mysterybadger** · May 26th, 2019, 04:03 PM

These are scans of varying quality from a 1974 book of bawdy French songs illustrated by "Moro" (possibly Bertran Moro) who despite having a distinctive style and signature I can find nowhere else:

The really odd thing is that the book is called the 69eme Evangleine selon St Desmotome. St Desmotome is also the author of Frenesie, the poem illustrated by Jean Morisot (qv). As a "desmotome" is a dental instrument, I assumed this was Morisot himself, but maybe there is some other meaning to the phrase?

**mysterybadger** · May 28th, 2019, 01:54 PM

potterstoke · May 28th, 2019, 06:35 PM

The Moro images are from 'Chansons de salles de gardes' (1974). To me they look more contemporary than vintage, but then as some have said on here dating art images is always difficult and attributing pseudonyms even more so. Artists copy other artists as has been pointed out in a recent post and so it is not only the pose that some copy but the actual style. Interesting images mysterybadger so thanks.

**mysterybadger** · May 29th, 2019, 07:27 AM

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Originally Posted by potterstoke

The Moro images are from 'Chansons de salles de gardes' (1974).

No, the book really is called 69eme Evangile selon St Desmotome.

What it contains are "chansons de salles de gardes": literally "songs of the guard room", which in French hospitals is a sort of doctor's wardroom forbidden to other staff. As (originally) all-male conclaves these were places of drinking, smoking, loose talk and bawdy songs, and they came to be decorated with murals which reflected that atmosphere:

A tradition which survives to this day, with varying degrees of artistic accomplishment:

Needless to say, these works are disappearing rapidly, either destroyed in hospital remodelling or redecoration or under direct attack from (depending on your viewpoint) rampant feminists or women who object to eating their dinner in front of a picture of Supergirl fisting Wonderwoman or the director of the hospital with his cock out.

Defenders say they are an important French artistic tradition or even argue that they form an important part of medical practice in that they "demystify the body": an excuse you are welcome to try next time someone finds out what's really in the "Old Bank Statements" folder.

potterstoke · May 29th, 2019, 01:19 PM

Mysterybadger is of course correct.

I was merely pointing out (obviously too pedantically) that the majority of the original post (2094) showed illustrations (within the book entitled '69TH GOSPEL ACCORDING TO ST DESMOTOME' printed in 1974) for 'Chanson de salles de gardes' by Moro. This is referenced on the same French website that I imagine Mysterybadger found the images.

Thanks Mysterybadger for the additional illustrations. Quite a bizar set!

**mysterybadger** · May 29th, 2019, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by potterstoke

The Moro images look more contemporary than vintage

I think they are absolutely from 1974...I was trying to think who they reminded me of and it's underground cartoonist Mal Dean, who worked with Michael Moorcock...and sadly died in 1974...

You can go mad like this....

potterstoke · May 30th, 2019, 01:49 PM

First from 1938

and some from 1948

I'm afraid I do not know the artist to either set of images.

As for the artist MORO it is probably going to remain a mystery. Moro is a real surname (and probably found in France, Italy and the USA) but I have often wondered if it might be a corruption of Moreau or Moreaux. They sound exactly the same when spoken and there are a number of artists who have such names. Who knows?

May 24th, 2019, 07:28 AM	#2091
mysterybadger Vintage Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: London Posts: 509 Thanks: 455 Thanked 11,060 Times in 510 Posts	Jean Morisot, Le Garlande de Priape It's interesting to wonder what Morisot (qqv) could have acheived if he had concentrated on art rather than dentistry. As it is he admits to four works in this bookplate: Frenesie. and Douze Images Bodines... have already appeared in this thread. This is La Guirlande de Priape, a collection of poems allegedly illustrated by two dentists, but most people think it was just Morisot. Last edited by mysterybadger; May 24th, 2019 at 07:39 AM.. Reason: More images added

May 24th, 2019, 12:54 PM	#2092
tombed Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Up North Posts: 145 Thanks: 829 Thanked 2,857 Times in 143 Posts	Jean Morisot, Le Garlande de Priape Here are some different prints of (mostly) the same images.

May 25th, 2019, 04:11 PM	#2093
tombed Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Up North Posts: 145 Thanks: 829 Thanked 2,857 Times in 143 Posts	Amerigo Folchi - Tarocco Erotico Dei Giardini Di Priapo Some of these were posted by the great mac1 many moons ago here and here. This is the full set. Published in 1992, it was the first of a series of erotic tarots that appeared through the 90s, including sets by Manara and Serpieri. I can't find anything else by Folchi, apart from some other non-erotic tarots. Last edited by tombed; May 25th, 2019 at 04:18 PM..

May 26th, 2019, 04:03 PM	#2094
mysterybadger Vintage Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: London Posts: 509 Thanks: 455 Thanked 11,060 Times in 510 Posts	Moro These are scans of varying quality from a 1974 book of bawdy French songs illustrated by "Moro" (possibly Bertran Moro) who despite having a distinctive style and signature I can find nowhere else: The really odd thing is that the book is called the 69eme Evangleine selon St Desmotome. St Desmotome is also the author of Frenesie, the poem illustrated by Jean Morisot (qv). As a "desmotome" is a dental instrument, I assumed this was Morisot himself, but maybe there is some other meaning to the phrase?

May 28th, 2019, 01:54 PM	#2095
mysterybadger Vintage Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: London Posts: 509 Thanks: 455 Thanked 11,060 Times in 510 Posts	Another Auer/Zichy pair

May 28th, 2019, 06:35 PM	#2096
potterstoke Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 23 Thanks: 635 Thanked 400 Times in 23 Posts	The Moro images are from 'Chansons de salles de gardes' (1974). To me they look more contemporary than vintage, but then as some have said on here dating art images is always difficult and attributing pseudonyms even more so. Artists copy other artists as has been pointed out in a recent post and so it is not only the pose that some copy but the actual style. Interesting images mysterybadger so thanks.

May 29th, 2019, 01:19 PM	#2098
potterstoke Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 23 Thanks: 635 Thanked 400 Times in 23 Posts	Moro Mysterybadger is of course correct. I was merely pointing out (obviously too pedantically) that the majority of the original post (2094) showed illustrations (within the book entitled '69TH GOSPEL ACCORDING TO ST DESMOTOME' printed in 1974) for 'Chanson de salles de gardes' by Moro. This is referenced on the same French website that I imagine Mysterybadger found the images. Thanks Mysterybadger for the additional illustrations. Quite a bizar set!

May 30th, 2019, 01:49 PM	#2100
potterstoke Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 23 Thanks: 635 Thanked 400 Times in 23 Posts	More 'Chansons salle de garde' First from 1938 and some from 1948 I'm afraid I do not know the artist to either set of images. As for the artist MORO it is probably going to remain a mystery. Moro is a real surname (and probably found in France, Italy and the USA) but I have often wondered if it might be a corruption of Moreau or Moreaux. They sound exactly the same when spoken and there are a number of artists who have such names. Who knows?