Augustin Mongin, “Madame Orchardson”, 1877, after William Quiller Orchardson

Augustin Mongin (1843–1911)

“Madame Orchardson”, 1877, after William Quiller Orchardson’s (1835–1910) portrait of his wife, printed by Alfred Salmon (fl.1863–1894) and published in Paris in 1877 in the French art review, “L’Art.”

Etching and drypoint on buff coloured laid paper.

Size: (sheet) 42.5 x 26.9 cm; (plate) 29.8 x 21.6 cm; (image borderline) 25.9 x 20.3 cm.

Lettered in plate below the image borderline: (left) “W. Q. Orchardson A.R.A. pinx./ L’Art.”; (centre) “MADAME ORCHARDSON.”; (right) “Mongin sculp../ Imp. A. Salmon.”

The British Museum offers the following description of this print: “Portrait of Lady Ellen Orchardson; almost whole-length, seated to right, hands clasped in lap; wearing fur-trimmed cloak around shoulders; pot plant on table to right, her gloves on seat to left; after a painting by Orchardson (1873; Barber Institute of Fine Arts, Birmingham: 39.23); illustration to 'L'Art' (1877)/ Etching and drypoint” (https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/P_1878-0511-344 {BM inv. 1878,0511.344).

Condition: a richly inked and well-printed (near faultless) impression in a pristine condition with no tears, holes, folds, stains or signs of handling.

I am selling this sensitively executed and very beautiful etching (with drypoint) for AU$208 (equivalent to approximately US$133.37, EUR 117.24, or GBP 99.60 at the time of listing) and includes Express Mail Service (EMS) postage and handling to any worldwide destination. Please note that any import duties or taxes levied by the destination country are the responsibility of the buyer and are not included in the purchase price. Payment is requested in Australian dollars (AU$208).

If you are interested in purchasing this amazing print—note the velvety richness of black created by the use of drypoint and the exquisite rendering of the head and hands—please contact me (oz_jim@printsandprinciples.com) and I will send you a PayPal invoice to make the payment easy.