Adolphe Mouilleron, “Faulheit”, c. 1850

Adolphe Mouilleron (1820–1881)—described by Henri Beraldi (1890) as “the prince of colourist lithographers,” further remarking: “In his hand, the greasy crayon becomes, just as colour does in the hands of true painters, a precious-looking material; plastic, supple, rich: his lithographs are truly of superb quality…” (p. 153).

“Faulheit” (Idleness), c. 1850

Technical Details & Condition:

Two-stone lithograph, black with a warm grey tint stone on heavy wove paper. The image has an approximately 2.5–3 cm border and has been professionally mounted on washi paper to provide wide margins suitable for presentation and framing. 

The impression is faultless, and the sheet is in near pristine condition—free of tears, holes, folds, stains, abrasions, or signs of handling.

Dimensions:

• Sheet: 26.7 x 20.3 cm
• Image borderline: 21 x 15 cm

In-Plate Lettering:

• Left: “Mouilleron lith.”
• Centre: “Faulheit.”

References:

• Beraldi, “Les Graveurs du XIXe Siècle: MEISSONIER – PIGUET”, 1890, vol. X, pp. 152–157.
• Rijksmuseum: https://id.rijksmuseum.nl/200236053

Price & Shipping:

AU$229 (approx. US$163.07 / €139.82 / £121.14), including worldwide express shipping. Import duties and taxes (if any) are the buyer’s responsibility.

This evocative work captures the feeling of lethargy when worries melt away during a sail. To truly appreciate its insightful design—such as how the rigging rope on the left connects with the sailor's knife, and the chain of rigging links with the pipe held by the sailor on the right—consider viewing the image upside down. For purchase inquiries, please contact me at oz_jim@printsandprinciples.com, and I will provide a secure PayPal invoice for a seamless transaction.