Charles Jacque, “L'Arrivée au Champ”, 1864

Charles Jacque (also known as Charles Émile Jacque) (1813–1894)
“L'Arrivée au Champ” (Arrival at the Field), 1864

Technical Details & Condition:
Etching with drypoint and dot roulette on chine collé, on heavy wove paper. The impression is strong and well-printed, with restored (almost invisible) chips in the borderline. The sheet is in excellent condition, free from stains, or signs of handling.

This is Plate 7,3 from an untitled series of twenty-four etchings published in 1864 (Guiffrey catalogue nos. 177 to 212). The plate was printed in Paris by Sarazin (also known as Sarasin) (fl. circa 1846–1880).

Dimensions:

• Sheet: 19.4 x 29.1 cm
• Plate: 13.2 x 24 cm
• Chine collé: 9.4 x 20.6 cm
• Image borderline: 8.5 x 19.9 cm

Plate Lettering:

• Within the image borderline at lower right corner: “Ch. Jacque”
• Lower left: “CH. JACQUE SC”
• Lower centre: “L'ARRIVÉE AU CHAMP”
• Lower right: “SARAZIN IMP PARIS / [faintly] PL. 7, 3.”

References:

• Guiffrey 183 (J.-J. Guiffrey, 1868, L’Oeuvre de Ch. Jacque: Catalogue de ses Eaux-Fortes et Pointes Sèches, Paris, Lemaire, p. 91, cat. no. 183). View online at: https://archive.org/details/luvredechjacque00guifgoog/page/n102/mode/2up
• Guiffrey describes this scene: (transl.) “Sheep, emerging from the right, scatter across the countryside. The shepherd, standing still, his chin resting on his staff, and his dog behind him, watches them pass. To the right, in the background, are trees; in the middle, a village and a church steeple occupy the background; to the left, a mill among haystacks.” (p. 91)
• IFF 286 (Jean Adhémar & Jacques Lethève, 1960, Inventaire du Fonds Français après 1800: HUMBLOT–JYG, vol. 11, Paris, Bibliothèque Nationale de France, p. 115, cat. no. 286). View online at: https://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/bpt6k5489301d/f127.item
• The British Museum gives a description of this print at: https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/P_1865-0429-154

Price & Shipping:
AU$264 (approximately US$173 / €149.01 / £130.96), including worldwide express shipping.

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