Jean-Francois Millet etching "La cueillette des haricots"
Medium: etching (etched by Edmond Hedouin after the Jean-Francois Millet painting). Catalogue reference: Beraldi 39. Published in 1875 in Paris by L'Art and printed on japon paper, and tipped (lightly mounted along the top by the publisher onto a sheet of Bristol board). The image measures 8 x 6 1/2 inches (205 x 165mm). Not signed. This state (before letters and on japon) is far more rare than the final published edition.
Condition: In very good condition, with a bit of rippling near the top right corner where the etching is tipped onto the support sheet.
Jean-Baptiste Corot etching "Bouquet d'Arbres" on japon paper
Medium: etching (etched by Gustave Greux after the Corot painting). This impression on japon paper was printed in 1880 at the Francois Lienard atelier and published in Paris by L'Art. Image size: 5 3/4 x 8 1/8 inches (148 x 205 mm). Mounted by the publisher (along the top edge) onto a larger support sheet. This impression was printed before lettering was added for the final published state. Signed in the plate (not by hand).
Jean-Baptiste Corot etching "Soleil Couchant" on japon paper
Medium: etching (etched by Théophile Narcisse Chauvel after the Corot painting). This impression on japon paper was printed in 1880 at the Francois Lienard atelier and published in Paris by L'Art. Image size: 7 3/8 x 10 1/2 inches (188 x 265 mm). Mounted by the publisher (along the top edge) onto a larger support sheet. This impression was printed before lettering was added for the final published state. Signed in the plate (not by hand)
Jean-Baptiste Corot etching "Le Lac"
Medium: etching. Etched by Felix Bracquemond after Corot. This impression on chine-collé paper was printed in Paris by Taneur and published as plate 27 for the Les chefs-d’œuvre portfolio. Image size: 4 7/8 x 5 3/4 inches (122 x 145 mm). Sheet size: 7 1/4 x 8 1/2 inches (185 x 213 mm). Signed in the plate, not hand-signed.
Condition: the margins have been trimmed and there is foxing to the paper.
Jean-Francois Millet etching "Barateuse"
Medium: etching. Etched by Edmond Hedouin after Jean-Francois Millet and published in 1890 in an edition of 200. This is a nice impression printed on a japon-style paper. The image measures 5 3/8 x 3 1/4 inches (135 x 85 mm). Signed in the plate, not hand-signed.
Jean-Francois Millet etching "Les Glaneuses" The Gleaners
Medium: etching. Etched by Charles Bertaut after Jean-Francois Millet and published in 1890 in an edition of 200. This is a nice impression printed on a japon-style paper. The image measures 4 1/2 x 6 1/4 inches (115 x 157 mm). Signed in the plate, not hand-signed.
Jean-Baptiste Corot etching "L'ecluse"
Medium: etching. Catalogue reference: Sanchez and Seydoux 1892-13. Etched by Henri Guerard after Corot. Printed in 1892 on wove paper by Eudes & Chassepot and published by the Gazette des Beaux-Arts. Image size: 5 1/4 x 8 inches (140 x 203 mm). Signed in the plate, not hand-signed.
Jean-Francois Millet etching "La cueillette des haricots"
Medium: etching (etched by Edmond Hedouin after the Jean-Francois Millet painting). Catalogue reference: Beraldi 39. Published in 1875 in Paris by L'Art and printed on watermarked laid paper. The image measures 8 x 6 1/2 inches (205 x 165mm). Not signed.
Jean-Baptiste Corot etching "Soleil Couchant"
Medium: etching (etched by Theophile Narcisse Chauvel after the Corot painting). This impression on laid paper was printed in 1880 at the Francois Lienard atelier and published in Paris by L'Art. Image size: 7 3/8 x 10 1/2 inches (188 x 265 mm). Signed in the plate (not by hand).
Condition: there is some age-toning and discoloration to the margins.
Henri Harpignies two original drypoints "Paysages"
Medium: original etching and drypoint. This pair of drypoints was printed in Paris in 1917 and published by Gazette des Beaux Arts. Plate sizes: 3 1/2 x 2 1/4 inches (89 x 58 mm) and 2 1/4 x 3 3/8 inches (58 x 85 mm) on cream wove paper. Signed in the plate, not by hand.
The Gazette des Beaux Arts was a Parisian art revue founded in 1859. From a print collector's point of view, it is much treasured for the original etchings and lithographs published during the 19th Century and early years of the 20th Century.
Condition: There is age-toning to the outer margins, but the etchings are clean and bright (see the second photo).
Charles Daubigny "Pommiers a Auvers" original etching
Medium: original etching. Catalogue reference Delteil 126. This impression on cream laid paper is from the edition printed for "French Etchers", published in New York in 1884. Plate size: 7 3/4 x 10 7/8 inches (196 x 275mm). Not signed.
Jean-Francois Millet etching "Gardeuse d'Oies"
Medium: etching. Etched by E. Bolvin after Jean-Francois Millet and published in 1890 in an edition of 200. This is a nice impression printed on a japon-style paper. The image measures 4 1/4 x 5 inches (110 x 130 mm). Signed in the plate, not hand-signed.
Theodore Rousseau "Le Givre" etching
Medium: etching. Etched by H. Lefort after Rousseau and published in 1890 in an edition of 200. This is a nice impression printed on a japon-style paper. The image measures 3 1/4 x 5 inches (83 x 128 mm). Signed in the plate, not hand-signed.
Jean-Baptiste Corot etching "Near the Village"
Medium: etching (etched by Charles Bertaut after Corot). Printed in 1890 on a japon-style paper and published in an edition of 200. Image size: 3 3/4 x 6 inches (97 x 152 mm). Signed in the plate (not by hand).
Jean-Baptiste Corot etching "Le Lac de Garde"
Medium: etching (etched by Charles Bertaut after Corot). Printed in 1890 on a japon-style paper and published in an edition of 200. Image size: 4 1/4 x 6 1/2 inches (108 x 165 mm). Signed in the plate (not by hand).
Jean-Baptiste Corot etching "L'Arbre Brise"
Medium: etching (etched by Charles Bertaut after Corot). Printed in 1890 on a japon-style paper and published in an edition of 200. Image size: 4 1/8 x 6 3/4 inches (105 x 170 mm). Signed in the plate (not by hand).
Jean-Francois Millet lithograph "Jeune femme en buste"
Medium: lithograph (after the Jean-Francois Millet painting). Printed in Paris on Arches paper at the Mourlot studio in 1973 in an edition of 1000 for the Collection Pierre Lévy deluxe portfolio. The image measures 16 x 12 3/4 inches (400 x 323 mm) and the full sheet is 26 x 20 inches. Not signed.
Jean-Francois Millet lithograph "Portrait of M. Fournerie"
Medium: lithograph (after the Jean-Francois Millet painting). Printed in Paris on Arches paper at the Mourlot studio in 1973 in an edition of 1000 for the Collection Pierre Lévy deluxe portfolio. The image measures 20 x 16 1/2 inches (504 x 424 mm) and the full sheet is 26 x 20 inches. Not signed.
Jean-Francois Millet etching "The Knitting Lesson"
Medium: etching (after the painting). Etched by French artist Frederic Auguste Laguillermie after the Millet painting. Published in Paris in 1873 by the Galerie Durand-Ruel for the rare "Recueil D'Estampes Gravees a L'Eau-Forte" portfolio. This impression is on cream laid paper and the plate size is 5 x 4 1/4 inches (127 x 103 mm). In good condition with good margins; there is a platemark but it is not shown here in this photo. Signed in the plate, not hand-signed.
Jean-Francois Millet etching "Femme cousant"
Medium: etching (after the painting). Etched by a French engraver after the Millet painting. Published in Paris in 1873 by the Galerie Durand-Ruel for the rare "Recueil D'Estampes Gravees a L'Eau-Forte" portfolio. This impression is on cream laid paper and the plate size is 6 x 4 3/4 inches (150 x 120 mm). In good condition with good margins; there is a platemark but it is not shown here in this photo. Not signed.
Narcisse Virgile Diaz etching "Mare a la Vallee de la Sole"
Medium: etching. Etched by G. Greux after Narcisse-Virgile Diaz de la Pena and published in 1890 in an edition of 200. This is a nice impression printed on a japon-style paper. The image measures 3 1/2 x 5 1/4 inches (90 x 135 mm). Signed in the plate, not hand-signed.
Narcisse Virgile Diaz etching "Fontainebleau"
Medium: etching. Etched by Charles Bertaut after Narcisse-Virgile Diaz de la Pena and published in 1890 in an edition of 200. This is a nice impression printed on a japon-style paper. The image measures 4 1/4 x 6 1/4 inches (110 x 160 mm). Signed in the plate, not hand-signed.
Theodore Rousseau "Le Coucher de Soleil" etching
Medium: etching. Etched by Charles Bertaut after Rousseau and published in 1890 in an edition of 200. This is a nice impression printed on a japon-style paper. The image measures 4 1/4 x 6 5/8 inches (108 x 168 mm). Signed in the plate, not hand-signed.
Condition: there is creasing through the center of the etching.
Jean-Francois Millet etching (Les nageurs)
Medium: etching (after the painting). Etched by Martinez after the Millet painting. Published in Paris in 1873 by the Galerie Durand-Ruel for the rare "Recueil D'Estampes Gravees a L'Eau-Forte" portfolio. This impression is on cream laid paper and the plate size is 5 1/4 x 6 3/4 inches (135 x 170 mm). Signed in the plate, not hand-signed.
Jean-Baptiste Corot etching | Paysage italien
Medium: etching (after the painting). Etched by French artist Henri Lefort after the Corot painting. Published in Paris in 1873 by the Galerie Durand-Ruel for the rare "Recueil D'Estampes Gravees a L'Eau-Forte" portfolio. This impression is on cream laid paper and the plate size is 6 x 4 5/8 inches (152 x 115 mm). There is a platemark but it is not shown here in this photo. Signed in the plate, not hand signed.
Condition: there is some rippling to the paper.
Jean-Baptiste Corot etching "Le Beffroi de Douai"
Medium: etching. Etched by Favier after Corot. Printed in Paris by Chardon Wittmann on cream wove paper and published in 1911 by the Revue de l'art ancien et moderne. Plate size: 8 3/4 x 6 3/4 inches (225 x 170 mm). Signed in the plate (not by hand).
Condition: there is creasing and a stain in the margin near the top edge of the sheet.
Charles Emile Jacque original etching "Paysage, Soir"
Medium: original etching. This impression on Arches laid paper was printed in 1880 for Philip Gilbert Hamerton's very scarce "Etching and Etchers". Plate size: 4 3/4 x 7 7/8 inches (120 x 198mm). Signed in the plate by Barbizon artist Charles Jacque (not by hand).
Wilhelm von Gegerfelt etching "Village en Suede" Theophile Chauvel
Medium: etching (etched by Theophile Narcisse Chauvel after the Wilhelm von Gegerfelt painting). Printed in 1875 and published in Paris by L'Art. Image size: 6 5/8 x 10 1/4 inches (170 x 260 mm). Sheet size: 11 x 16 5/8 inches (282 x 422 mm). Mounted by the publisher (at the top two corners) onto a support sheet. This impression on laid paper was printed before lettering was added for the final published state. Signed in the plate (not hand-signed).
Condition: there is a stain in the margin and a previous owner's annotation at the bottom of the sheet.
Jacomin etching "Vaine Pature" Theophile Chauvel
Medium: etching (etched by Theophile Narcisse Chauvel after the Jacomin painting). Published in Paris by L'Art in 1875 and printed by Francois Lienard on laid paper. The image measures 6 3/4 x 9 7/8 inches. Not signed.
Condition: there is some age-toning and discoloration.
Charles Emile Jacque | James Smillie etching "Landscape with Sheep"
Medium: etching. Etched by James D. Smillie after this charming pastoral composition by Barbizon artist Charles Emile Jacque. This is a rich, dark impression on wove paper, printed in 1885 for the Sylvester R. Koehler portfolio of etchings and published by Cassell & Company. Image size: 7 5/8 x 6 3/8 inches (194 x 162 mm). Signed in the plate, not by hand.
Charles Daubigny "Le Troupeau d'Oies" etching
Medium: etching. Etched by Alfred Brunet-Debaines after Barbizon artist Charles Daubigny. This impression on cream laid paper was published in Paris by L'Art in 1880. Image size: 5 1/4 x 8 3/4 inches (135 x 223mm). Signed in the plate, not by hand.
Constant Troyon etching "En Normandie" Charles Courtry
Medium: etching (after the painting). Etched by Charles Courtry after Constant Troyon. This impression on laid paper was printed by A. Salmon and published in Paris for "L'Art" in 1880. The plate size is 8 1/2 x 11 inches. Signed in the plate, not by hand.
Condition: there is some discoloration.