Charles Jacque, “The Three Willows,” 1845

Charles Jacque (also known as Charles Émile Jacque) (1813–1894)
“The Three Willows” (“Les Trois Saules” [IFF title]), 1845

Technical Details & Condition:
Etching and engraving with plate tone on wove paper with wide margins. This is possibly an impression from the third or even a later state (IFF indicates there are six states), with the plate number (28) and the addresses of Marchant and Delâtre erased from the previous state. I believe there is still a faint trace of the “28” visible at the lower left corner below the image borderline. The impression is strong, well-printed, and in near pristine condition—free from tears, holes, folds, stains, or signs of handling.

Dimensions:
• Sheet: 24.3 x 32 cm
• Platemark: 8.8 x 15.1 cm
• Image borderline: 7.5 x 13.4 cm

References:
• Guiffrey 65 (J.-J. Guiffrey, “L’Oeuvre de Ch. Jacque: Catalogue de ses Eaux-Fortes et Pointes Sèches,” 1868, Paris, Lemaire, pp. 53–54, cat. no. 65)
• Beraldi 65 (Henri Beraldi, “Les Graveurs du Dix-Neuvième Siècle: GUÉRIN–LACOSTE,” vol. VIII, 1889, Paris, Librairie L. Conquet, p. 79, cat. no. 65)
• IFF 133 (Jean Adhémar & Jacques Lethève, “Inventaire du Fonds Français après 1800: HUMBLOT–JYG,” vol. 11, 1960, Paris, Bibliothèque Nationale de France, p. 106, cat. no. 133)
• British Museum: https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/P_1889-0608-82
• Metropolitan Museum of Art: https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/829374

Plate Lettering:
• Upper left: “Ch. JACque 1845.”

Price & Shipping:
AU$257 (approximately US$181.90 / €153.23 / £133.19), including worldwide express shipping. Please note that import duties and taxes are the buyer’s responsibility.

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