Charles Jacque, “Troupeau de Porcs,” 1868

Charles Jacque (also known as Charles Émile Jacque) (1813–1894)
“Troupeau de Porcs” (Herd of Pigs), 1868

Technical Details & Condition:

Etching and drypoint, printed in a warm black ink on laid paper with wide margins. This impression is from the second state, with added details to the sky, and printed in Paris by Auguste Delâtre (1822–1907). 

The supplement to the Guiffrey catalogue (1884) describes this print (translated): “In a wild place, bordered by rocks and planted with six stunted poplars, a herd of pigs advances, the two on the right having strayed slightly; in front, a country girl holds a stick with her hands clasped behind her.” (p. 8, cat. no. 225)

The impression is richly inked and well-printed—near faultless. Aside from faint marks in the lower margin, the sheet is in excellent condition, free from tears, holes, folds, or significant stains.

Dimensions:

• Sheet: 26.4 x 34.7 cm
• Platemark: 18.1 x 23.9 cm
• Image borderline: 14 x 20.3 cm

Plate Lettering:

• Within the image borderline at lower left corner: “ch. Jacque/ 1868.”
• Below the image borderline: (from left to right) “CH.JACQUE,INV. ET SC.”, “TROUPEAU DE PORCS”, “IMP.DELÂTRE,PARIS.”

References:

• Guiffrey 225 (J.-J. Guiffrey, “L’Oeuvre de Ch. Jacque: Catalogue de ses Eaux-Fortes et Pointes Sèches: Supplément au Catalogue,” 1884, Paris, Jouast et Sigaux, p. 8, cat. no. 225)— https://archive.org/details/nouvelleseauxfor00guif/page/8/mode/2up
• Beraldi 433 (Henri Beraldi, “Les Graveurs du Dix-Neuvième Siècle: GUÉRIN–LACOSTE,” vol. VIII, 1889, Paris, Librairie L. Conquet, p. 189, cat. no. 433)
• IFF 133 (Jean Adhémar & Jacques Lethève, “Inventaire du Fonds Français après 1800: HUMBLOT–JYG,” vol. 11, 1960, Paris, Bibliothèque Nationale de France, p. 117, cat. no. 328)
• British Museum: https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/P_1874-1212-537  
• Metropolitan Museum of Art: https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/835101

Price & Shipping:

AU$298 (approximately US$209.03 / €180.02 / £156.48), including worldwide express shipping. Please note that import duties and taxes are the buyer’s responsibility.

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