Giuseppe De Nittis, “Jeune Femme Vue de Dos”, 1875–76

Giuseppe De Nittis (1846–1884)

“Jeune Femme Vue de Dos” (Young Woman Seen from Behind) (aka “Donna con Ventaglio” [Woman with Fan]), 1875–76, published in Paris in the art periodical “Gazette des Beaux Arts” (1^st May 1885), between pages 438 and 439.

In the description of this print offered by the British Museum, the Curator provides the following interesting insight: “… De Nittis used a brush to spread an ink wash on the plate in order to achieve an evanescent effect” (https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/P_2003-0531-7).

Drypoint with dot roulette and plate tone on buff laid paper with small margins backed with a support sheet.

Size: (sheet) 26.9 x 18.1cm; (plate) 24.3 x 16cm; (image borderline) 22 x 14.2cm.

Inscribed in plate: (lower right) “Gazette des Beaux-Arts”.

State iv (of iv) with the addition of publication details.

Beraldi 10 (Henri Beraldi 1890, “Les Graveurs du dix-neuvième siècle”, vol. 10, Paris, L. Conquet, p. 200, cat. no. 10).

Condition: a strong impression still retaining the lettering guidelines. The sheet is in a pristine condition with no tears, holes, folds, abrasions or stains and is laid upon a sheet of millennium quality washi paper providing wide margins.

I am selling this very beautiful drypoint for the total cost of AU$364 (approximately US$237.64, EUR 204.09 or GBP 176.69), including express mail shipping worldwide. Import duties, if any, are the responsibility of the buyer.

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