Prints and Principles

Most of the recent posts give details about individual prints and earlier posts discuss some of the subtle principles guiding artists in making images meaningful and memorable. For prints that are unsold, click "Items still available for sale" below. All other prints are no longer available. My contact email is oz_jim@printsandprinciples.com and my Instagram username is @printsandprinciples. I have created a separate blog to show my own work: https://printsandprinciplesjamesbrown.blogspot.com

Thursday, 8 May 2025

Bernard-Romain Julien, “Study in White Crayon, No. 15”, 1845, after Louis Henri de Rudder

Bernard-Romain Julien (1802–1871)

“Study in White Crayon, No. 15” (aka “Étude au Crayon Blanc, No. 15”), 1845, after the design by the French painter and lithographer, Louis Henri de Rudder (1807-1881), plate 15 in Julien’s drawing course, “Cours de Dessin”, printed and published by Aubert & Cie (fl.c1830s–1880s) in Paris.

Crayon-manner lithograph printed in black and a blue-grey coloured ink on heavy wove paper, backed with a support sheet.

Size: (sheet) 45 x 31.2 cm.

Inscribed in plate along lower edge: (left) “Chez Aubert, Place de la Bourse.”; (centre) “ÉTUDE AU CRAYON BLANC, N^O. 15./ Lithographiée pa[r] Julien d’aprés Rudde[r].”; (right) “Imp. d’Aubert & C^ie.”

Condition: a strong and well-printed impression. The upper left corner has been restored (reattached), otherwise the sheet is in a good condition with no tears or significant stains.

I am selling this large and exceptionally beautiful lithograph by one of the most famous of 19^th century artists involved in creating academic studies for students to copy, for AU$235 (equivalent to approximately US$150.87, EUR 133.63, or GBP 113.51 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$235).

If you are interested in purchasing this exquisite academic study exhibiting the highest order of technical skill, please contact me (oz_jim@printsandprinciples.com) and I will send you a PayPal invoice to make the payment easy.