Gaston Jean Coindre, “Le Saut du Doubs”, 1874

Gaston Jean Coindre (1844–1914)

“Le Saut du Doubs”—a 27-meter-high waterfall on the river Doubs (see https://www.myswitzerland.com/en-au/experiences/saut-du-doubs/), 1874.

Etching with dot roulette on laid paper (“FRERES” watermark) with margins as published.

Size: (sheet) 36.1 x 26.4 cm; (plate) 25.7 x 17.3 cm; (image borderline) 25.3 x 16.6 cm.

Inscribed in plate: (lower right corner) “G. C. 74.”.

For the IFF catalogue of works by Gaston Jean Coindre see: Jean Adhémar 1949, “Inventaire du Fonds Français après 1800: Cidone–Daumier”, Paris, Bibliothèque Nationale de France, Département des Estampes, vol. 5, pp. 71–72 (https://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/bpt6k5488526m/f83).

Condition: a strong and near faultless impression in an excellent/near pristine condition with no tears, holes, folds, abrasions or significant stains (there is minor age-toning on the edges of the sheet).

I am selling this bold and very beautiful etching for AU$202 (approximately US$129.96, EUR 114.50, or GBP 96.59), including express mail shipping worldwide.  Import duties, if any, are the responsibility of the buyer.

If you are interested in purchasing this visually arresting etching of the highest waterfall in the Jura Mountains and a part of the Swiss–French border, please contact me (oz_jim@printsandprinciples.com) and I will send you a PayPal invoice to make the payment easy.