Auguste Brouet (1872–1941)
"The Grace" (aka “Saying
Grace”; “The Prayer Before the Meal”; “Le Bénédicité”), c1875 (note that this is a
tentative date based on the period when Brouet was making large reproductive
etchings printed in colour—which this plate was later editioned), after Jean-Baptiste
Siméon Chardin’s (1699–1779) famous painting(s) (c1740)—there are a few
variants painted by Chardin (see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saying_Grace_(Chardin)).
This is a trial-proof signed in pencil before lettering for publication—possibly
in Munich by Bischoff & Höfle (fl. 1900–1909)—and its later printing
in colour. According to the very interesting website, “Auguste Brouet - Le Journal”,
there were trial proofs from Eugène Delâtre's stock (C. Collin, April 2007
catalog)”, but this impression does not bear the red mark of Eugène Delâtre
(see http://rep.auguste-brouet.org/index.php?pages/LEs-eaux-fortes-en-couleur-de-reproduction).
Etching and aquatint, trial proof before lettering, printed
in brown (umber) ink on laid paper, hand signed in pencil by the artist on lower
right margin.
Size: (sheet) 55.7 x 48.8 cm; (plate) 51.9 x 42.7 cm;
(image borderline) 48.5 x 40.5 cm.
Condition: strong impression (trial proof) with small
margins in near faultless condition (i.e. there are no tears, holes, folds,
abrasions, losses, stains, foxing or significant signs of handling) apart from pencil
notations by a previous collector at the lower edge of the sheet (recto and
verso).
I am selling this large and rare etching with aquatint—note
that I have been unable to find this print in any of the major museums—after
one of the most famous paintings by Chardin for AU$498 (currently US$355.66/EUR299.68/GBP272.79
at the time of posting this listing) including Express Mail (EMS) postage and
handling to anywhere in the world, but not (of course) any import duties/taxes
imposed by some countries.
If you are interested in purchasing this stunning
museum-quality, pencil signed, artist’s proof before the later edition when the
plate was printed in colour, please contact me (oz_jim@printsandprinciples.com)
and I will send you a PayPal invoice to make the payment easy.
This print has been sold
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