Léopold Flameng, “Étude”, 1903

Léopold Flameng (aka Léopold Joseph Flameng) (1831–1911)

“Étude” (Study), 1903, printed by Charles Wittmann (1876–1953) and published in Paris in the art periodical, “Revue de l’Art ancient et moderne”, p. 460.

Etching with plate tone on buff coloured laid paper (“CH WITTMANN” watermark) with full margins as published.

Size: (sheet) 29.3 x 21.7 cm; (plate) 25 x 18.8 cm; (image borderline) 19.6 x 14.7 cm.

Inscribed in plate below the image borderline: (left) “Revue de l’Art ancient et moderne”; (centre) “L. Flameng inc. & sc./ Étude”; (right) “Imp. Ch. Wittmann”.

IFF 308 (Jean Adhémar & Jacques Lethève 1954, “Inventaire du Fonds Français après 1800: Doré–Folk””, Paris, Bibliothèque Nationale de France, Département des Estampes, vol. 7, p. 589, cat. no. 308 [see https://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/bpt6k5489211f/f601]).

Condition: a strong and well-printed, faultless impression with full margins as published. The sheet is in a near pristine condition with no tears, holes, folds, abrasions, stains or signs of handling.

I am selling this absolutely glorious etched study of a seated lady epitomising the fashion and spirit of La Belle Époque, for AU$276 (equivalent to approximately US$176.78, EUR 158.30, or GBP 133.07 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$276).

If you are interested in purchasing this subtlety executed and very beautiful study, please contact me (oz_jim@printsandprinciples.com) and I will send you a PayPal invoice to make the payment easy.