Jean Charles Cazin, “En Hollande”, c.1900

Jean Charles Cazin (1841–1901)

“En Hollande” (published title), c.1900, a printer’s proof before lettering for publication in the art periodical, “Revue de l’Art ancient et moderne” in 1901. Note that Leonce Benedite (Conservator of the Musée National of Luxembourg) also showcased this etching in 1902 in the article “Jean-Charles Cazin” that I understand was extracted from “Revue de l’Art ancient et moderne” (see https://archive.org/details/jeancharlescazin00bene/page/n9/mode/2up).

Etching printed in brown ink with plate tone on heavy buff-coloured washi paper with wide margins.

Size: (sheet) 47.6 x 35.8 cm; ([soft] plate) 26.5 x 18.9 cm; (image borderline) 23 x 16 cm.

Inscribed in plate with the artist’s initials: (lower left corner) “J. C. C.”

Proof state before lettering for publication.

IFF (identified but not numbered) (Jean Adhémar 1949, “Inventaire du Fonds Français après 1800: CABANE–CICÉRI”, Paris, Bibliothèque Nationale de France, Département des Estampes, vol. 4, p. 185 [https://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/bpt6k5510949t/f207].

Condition: a strong and well printed impression with generously wide margins. Beyond a mark in the margin at left, the sheet is in an excellent condition with no tears, holes, folds or significant stains.

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