Joseph Félon, “Infant Sleeping”, 1853

Joseph Félon (1818–1896)

“Infant Sleeping” (descriptive title only), 1853, plate 6 from the series of six lithographs, “Petits Études pour le Genre et la Figure”, that is part of a larger set of twenty-four lithographs by the artist, printed in Paris by Lemercier & Cie (fl.1827–1899) and published in Berlin, Paris, London and New York by Goupil & Cie (fl.1827–1919) in 1953 with the Goupil blindstamp at lower centre.

Lithograph on buff tinted heavy wove paper with full margins as published.

Size: (sheet) 33.3 x 51.8cm.

Lettered in the stone/plate below the image: (left) “Berlin_Verlag von GOUPIL C^ie”; (centre) “PETITS ÉTUDES POUR LE GENRE ET LA FIGURE/ N^o 6/ Entered According to Act of Congress in the year 1853, by M Knoedler, in the clerk's Office of the district Court of the United States of the Southern district of New York/ [Goupil blindstamp]”; (right) “Imp Lemercier, Paris/ Paris, GOUPIL & C^ie.”

Condition: a strong and well-printed (near faultless) impression with full margins as published. Beyond a 1cm closed tear in the centre of the lower edge, the sheet is in an excellent condition with no holes, folds, abrasions or stains.

I am selling this large and exquisitely drawn lithograph for the total cost of AU$258 (approximately US$168.21, EUR 145.24, or GBP 126.11), with worldwide express shipping included. Please note that any applicable import duties are the buyer’s responsibility.

If you are interested in this superb depiction of a sleeping infant—bearing in mind that in the early 1800s, an emphasis on sentimentality in art was often regarded as a true reflection of beauty—please contact me at oz_jim@printsandprinciples.com. I will then send you a PayPal invoice to make the payment process smooth and easy.