Charles Beauverie, “The Loire at Saint-Just-Saint-Rambert”, 1879

Charles Beauverie (also known as Charles Joseph Beauverie) (1839–1923)

“The Loire at Saint-Just-Saint-Rambert” (or simply, “Saint-Just”), 1879.

Background insights:

The scene beautifully depicts the Loire River meandering through the historic Forez region of east-central France. This scarce, proof-state impression was pulled before the plate was lettered for official publication in the second volume of Félix Thiollier’s monumental work, Le Forez Pittoresque et Monumental.

Technical Details & Condition:

Etching with atmospheric plate tone on imitation washi paper with wide margins. This is a choice proof state before the inclusion of publication lettering, hand-signed by the artist in ink and bearing a personal dedication to Miss/Mrs Millefaut (“Charles Beauverie / à Mlle [or Mme] Millefaut”) below the image at the lower right. Given this highly personal provenance, the print was a direct gift from Beauverie to a family member—likely the wife or daughter—of his close contemporary, the celebrated Lyonnais sculptor Paul-Émile Millefaut (1847–1907), who was highly active in the same artistic and scholarly circles.

The impression is remarkably strong, crisp, and rich in detail. The fine sheet remains in near-pristine condition: bright, exceptionally clean, and entirely free from any tears, folds, abrasions, or foxing stains.

Dimensions:

• Sheet: 27.6 x 37.1 cm
• Platemark: 20.0 x 28.0 cm
• Image borderline: 16.9 x 26.1 cm

References:

• Catalogued in Félix Thiollier, Le Forez Pittoresque et Monumental, vol. 1, 1889, Lyon, A. Waltener & Co., p. 450, cat. no. CXXII — Available via Archive.org: https://archive.org/details/FOLZZSUP_103_1/page/n493/mode/2up. Published in vol. 2 — Available via Archive.org: https://archive.org/details/FOLZZSUP103_2_RES/page/n209/mode/2up
• IFF, not described (Jean Laran, Inventaire du Fonds Français après 1800, vol. 2, 1937, Paris, Bibliothèque Nationale de France, Département des Estampes, pp. 9–11) — Available via Bibliothèque Nationale de France (Gallica): https://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/bpt6k5488531x/f18.item
• Philippe Tillon, Charles Beauverie, Peintre-Graveur (1839–1923), Catalogue raisonné de l'œuvre gravé (Updated 2010).

Price & Shipping:

AU$234 (approximately US$162.43 / €144.19 / £122.88, subject to daily exchange rates). Price includes worldwide express shipping. Please note that destination import duties and local taxes remain the sole responsibility of the buyer.

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