Alexandre Calame, “At Meiringen (Canton of Berne, Switzerland)”, 1851

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) “N^o. 19.”

Lettered in plate below the image borderline: (left) “du Cabinet de M^r. Van Loo.”; (centre) “Imp. F^OIS. 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.

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