Alexandre Calame, “Stand of Oak Trees with Two Travellers", published 1844

Alexandre Calame (also known as Alexandre Calam; Alexandre Calamy) (1810–1864)

"Stand of Oak Trees with Two Travellers" (Plate No. 15), published 1844

Technical Details & Condition:

Colour lithograph in three colours (tone blocks in two different shades of brown and black) on heavy wove paper, with full margins as issued. It is Plate 15 from the series “L'École du Paysagiste” (The School of the Landscape Painter), comprising 24 plates, printed in Paris by François Louis Cattier (active 1839–1856) and published through two agencies: Henri Jules Jeannin in Paris and E. Gambart, Junin & Co. in London in 1844.

This impression is strong, well-printed, and faultless. The sheet is in near-pristine condition, free of tears, holes, folds, abrasions, and significant stains.

Dimensions:

• Sheet: 55.5 x 39.5 cm
• Image borderline: 33.5 x 24.9 cm

In-Plate lettering:

• Above image at centre: “L'ÉCOLE DU PAYSAGISTE”
• Within image at lower right: “A. Calame”
• Below image at left: “Paris_Jeannin, Place du Louvre. 20.”
• Below image at centre: “Imp. Lith. de Cattier rue de Lancry. 12. / N^o. 13.”
• Below image at right: “London_ E. Gambart, Junin & C^o.”

References:

• Istituto Centrale per la Grafica (National Institute for Graphics, Italy): Digital Print Catalogue, Series Entry for "L'Ecole du Paysagiste" by A. Calame — https://calcografica.it
• Hamburger Kunsthalle (Hamburg Art Museum): Online Collection, Alexandre Calame, Portfolio Sheet from "L'École du Paysagiste" (1844) — https://hamburger-kunsthalle.de
• Universidad de Costa Rico: Resource Number 903 — http://repositorio.iiarte.ucr.ac.cr/123456789/7184

Price & Shipping:

AU$278 (approx. US$197.98 / €169.35 / £145.10, 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.

If you are interested in acquiring this large and finely crafted lithograph capturing in a warm tint of colour, the deep-rooted European oaks and rocky terrain of the Swiss landscape, please contact me at oz_jim@printsandprinciples.com. I am happy to provide a secure PayPal invoice to facilitate a seamless purchase.

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Wallerant Vaillant, “Two Boys Singing”, c. 1658–77, after Frans Hals

Wallerant Vaillant (also known as Vallerant Vaillant) (1623–1677) — the first professional mezzotint artist

“Two Boys Singing” (also known as “Two Singing Boys with a Lute and a Music Book”), c. 1658–77

Technical Details & Condition:

Mezzotint printed in black on fine laid paper, trimmed with a narrow margin around the image borderline. Although a strong and crisp impression showing minimal signs of wear to the printing plate, it is possibly from a later edition (based on the even distribution of paper pulp around the chain lines of the laid paper) printed from the original plate. The print is after Frans Hals’ (c. 1582/1583–1666) painting (c. 1625) in the Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister, Kassel (Accession Number GK215 — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Two_Singing_Boys_with_a_Lute_and_a_Music_Book), and was originally published by Wallerant Vaillant.

The sheet remains in a near-pristine condition, entirely free of tears, holes, folds, abrasions, stains, or historical handling marks.

Dimensions:

• Sheet: 27.9 x 21.7 cm
• Image borderline: 27.5 x 21.2 cm

In-Plate lettering:

• Lower centre: “F. Hals inv.”
• Lower right: “W. Vaillandt fec. et Exc.”

References:

• Hollstein Dutch 109 (Ger Luijten [comp.], “Hollstein: Dutch and Flemish Etchings, Engravings and Woodcuts 1450–1700: Jan van der Vaart to Gerard Valck”, vol. 31, 1987, Amsterdam, Van Gendt, p. 129, cat. no. 109, state ii/ii)
• Rijksmuseum: Object Number RP-P-H-109 — https://id.rijksmuseum.nl/200135502
• British Museum: Museum Number 1875,0710.1502 —https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/P_1875-0710-1502

Price & Shipping:

AU$263 (approx. US$186.70 / €160.52 / £137.45, subject to daily exchange rates). Price fully includes worldwide express shipping. Please note that destination import duties and local taxes remain the sole responsibility of the buyer.

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Léonie Valmon, “Le Canal de Chantenay à Nantes”, 1883, after Charles Lapostolet

Léonie Valmon (1864–1941)

“Le Canal de Chantenay à Nantes”, 1883

Technical Details & Condition:

Etching on fine cream laid paper featuring the Arches watermark, complete with generously wide, full margins as issued. Masterfully printed in Paris by François Liénard (active c. 1860s–1880s) it was published in 1883 for the renowned French art periodical L'Art (Sanchez & Seydoux ref: 1883-40). The etching interprets Charles Lapostolet’s (1824–1890) celebrated painting from the Paris Salon of 1883.

The impression itself is faultless—strong, remarkably crisp, and evenly printed across the matrix. The sheet remains in truly pristine condition, entirely free of tears, holes, folds, abrasions, stains, or historical handling marks.

Dimensions:

• Sheet: 42.9 x 29 cm
• Platemark (soft): 33.8 x 24.5 cm
• Image borderline: 11.8 x 20.3 cm

In-Plate lettering:

• Upper centre: “Salon de 1883”
• Lower left: “Ch. Lapostolet pinx. / L'Art.”
• Lower centre: “LE CANAL DE CHANTENAY À NANTES.”
• Lower right: “Léonie Valmon sc. / F^. Liénard, Imp.”

Price & Shipping:

AU$214 (approx. US$150.34 / €130.42 / £111.51, subject to daily exchange rates). Price fully includes worldwide express shipping. Please note that destination import duties and local taxes remain the sole responsibility of the buyer.

To purchase this superb etching, please contact me directly at oz_jim@printsandprinciples.com. I will provide a secure PayPal invoice for a seamless transaction.

Note: This print is exceptionally rewarding when examined closely, displaying subtle tonal nuances in the cloud modelling alongside a dramatic range of ink density—from the rich, deep blacks of the boats' hulls to the gleaming white of the distant building.

The scene beautifully captures the old industrial shipping canal system at Chantenay-sur-Loire, positioned on the western maritime approach to Nantes in western France.

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