Jean-Alexis
Achard (1807–1884)
“Lisière
de Bois” (Edge of the
Woods), 1867, a pencil-signed proof before lettering with publication details. See
the description of this print offered by the JL Lacroix Museum (Grenoble): https://www.navigart.fr/grenoble/artwork/jean-alexis-achard-lisiere-de-bois-60000000010531
(inv. no. Inv.: MG 2005-0-44). Note that the JL Lacroix Museum also holds a related
drawing by Achard,”Arbres, taillis et roche noire”, showing the same rock represented
in this etching: https://www.navigart.fr/grenoble/artwork/jean-alexis-achard-arbres-taillis-et-roche-noire-60000000005909.
Etching with
light plate tone on chine collé on heavy wove paper with wide margins.
Size: (sheet) 27.8
x 39.1 cm; (plate) 14.8 x 18.8 cm; (chine collé) 12.5 x 18 cm; (image
borderline) 14.6 x 16.6 cm.
Pencil signed
below the image borderline: (right) “J. Achard”.
Condition: a
superb impression with generously wide margins in a pristine condition with no
tears, holes, folds, abrasions, losses or stains.
I am selling
this rare pencil-signed impression before lettering for publication, of a finely
executed and very beautiful etching showing a section of forest in the Dauphiné
region of south-eastern France, for AU$278 (equivalent to approximately US$180.06,
EUR 160.92, or GBP 135.37 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, if any, are
the responsibility of the buyer and are not included in the purchase price.
Payment is requested in Australian dollars (AU$278).
If you are
interested in purchasing this stunningly beautiful etching capturing in a very
believable way the midday light shimmering on trees by an artist who was
friends with Jean-Baptiste Camille
Corot and many of the other artists connected with the Barbizon School, please
contact me (oz_jim@printsandprinciples.com) and I will send you a PayPal
invoice to make the payment easy.
This print has been sold
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