Charles Jacque, “L’Arrivée au Champ”, 1864

Charles Jacque (also known as Charles Émile Jacque) (1813–1894)

“L’Arrivée au Champ” (Arrival at the Field), 1864

Technical Details & Condition:

Etching on ivory laid paper with generously wide margins.

This is an exceptionally rare proof from the first state (of three), before the plate was worked over and drypoint added in the second state, and before the formal lettering was added for publication.

This is a richly inked, strong, crisp, and faultless (museum-quality) impression in pristine condition—completely free of tears, holes, folds, abrasions, stains, or signs of handling.

Dimensions:

• Sheet: 29 x 37.7 cm
• Platemark: 13.1 x 23.9 cm
• Image borderline: 8.5 x 19.8 cm

In-Plate lettering:

• Lower-left corner: “ch Jacque”

References:

• Guiffrey 183 (J.-J. Guiffrey, “L’Œuvre de Ch. Jacque: Catalogue de ses Eaux-Fortes et Pointes-Sèches”, 1866, Paris, Mlle Lemaire, pp. 91, cat. no. 183)
• Beraldi 7/183 (Henri Beraldi, “Les Graveurs du Dix-Neuvième Siècle: GUÉRIN–LACOSTE,” vol. VIII, 1889, Paris, Librairie L. Conquet, p. 187, cat. no. 183 [no. 7 in “COLLECTION D'EAUX - FORTES, 1864–66”])
• IFF 286 (Jean Adhémar & Jacques Lethève, “Inventaire du Fonds Français après 1800: HUMBLOT–JYG,” vol. 11, 1960, Paris, Bibliothèque Nationale de France, p. 115, cat. no. 286) — Available via Bibliothèque Nationale de France (Gallica): https://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/bpt6k5489301d/f127.item
• British Museum: Museum Number 1865,0429.154 — https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/P_1865-0429-154

Price & Shipping:

AU$264 (approximately US$183.98 / €164.39 / £139.02, 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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