Alexandre Calame (aka Alexandre Calam; Alexandre Calamy)
(1810–64)
“At Meiringen (Canton of Berne, Switzerland)”, 1851, plate 19 from the
suite of fifty lithographs, “Oeuvres de A. Calame”, printed and published
by François Delarue (fl.1850–60s) in Paris.
Lithograph on buff coloured chine-collé on
heavy wove white paper with full margins as published.
Size: (sheet) 40 x 57 cm; (image) 21.6 x 27.8 cm
Signed in plate within the image borderline: (lower right corner) “Calame […]”.
Lettered in plate above the image borderline: (left) “OEUVRES DE A CALAME.”;
(right) “No. 19.”
Lettered in plate below the image borderline: (left) “du Cabinet de Mr.
Van Loo.”; (centre) “Imp. FOIS. Delarue, Paris.”; (right) “F.
DELARUE, Edit r. J.J. Rousseau […] Paris.”
The Fine Art Museums of San Franscisco offer a brief description of this
print: https://www.famsf.org/artworks/at-meringen-canton-of-berne-suisse
(inv. no. 1963.30.17531).
Condition: a strong impression with generously wide margins as
published. There is a fine line created by a gap in the chine-collé, otherwise
the sheet is in a near pristine condition for its large size and age, with no
tears, holes, folds, abrasions or significant stains
I am offering this exceptionally beautiful lithograph by a prominent Swiss
artist of the 19th century. To me, this work exemplifies the artist’s mastery
of light, particularly the shimmering effects created as it filters through
leaves, adding a poetic quality to the forest scene set in Meiringen,
Switzerland. Priced at AU$233 (approximately US$152, EUR €131, or GBP £114),
this price includes worldwide express shipping. Please note that any applicable
import duties are the buyer’s responsibility.
If you are interested in owning this superb lithograph, please contact
me at oz_jim@printsandprinciples.com. I will gladly provide a
PayPal invoice for a secure and seamless purchase.
This print has been sold
