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Friday, 21 August 2026

Alexandre Calame, “Stand of Oak Trees with Two Travellers", published 1844

Alexandre Calame (also known as Alexandre Calam; Alexandre Calamy) (1810–1864)

"Stand of Oak Trees with Two Travellers" (Plate No. 15), published 1844

Technical Details & Condition:

Colour lithograph in three colours (tone blocks in two different shades of brown and black) on heavy wove paper, with full margins as issued. It is Plate 15 from the series “L'École du Paysagiste” (The School of the Landscape Painter), comprising 24 plates, printed in Paris by François Louis Cattier (active 1839–1856) and published through two agencies: Henri Jules Jeannin in Paris and E. Gambart, Junin & Co. in London in 1844.

This impression is strong, well-printed, and faultless. The sheet is in near-pristine condition, free of tears, holes, folds, abrasions, and significant stains.

Dimensions:

• Sheet: 55.5 x 39.5 cm
• Image borderline: 33.5 x 24.9 cm

In-Plate lettering:

• Above image at centre: “L'ÉCOLE DU PAYSAGISTE”
• Within image at lower right: “A. Calame”
• Below image at left: “Paris_Jeannin, Place du Louvre. 20.”
• Below image at centre: “Imp. Lith. de Cattier rue de Lancry. 12. / N^o. 13.”
• Below image at right: “London_ E. Gambart, Junin & C^o.”

References:

• Istituto Centrale per la Grafica (National Institute for Graphics, Italy): Digital Print Catalogue, Series Entry for "L'Ecole du Paysagiste" by A. Calame — https://calcografica.it
• Hamburger Kunsthalle (Hamburg Art Museum): Online Collection, Alexandre Calame, Portfolio Sheet from "L'École du Paysagiste" (1844) — https://hamburger-kunsthalle.de
• Universidad de Costa Rico: Resource Number 903 — http://repositorio.iiarte.ucr.ac.cr/123456789/7184

Price & Shipping:

AU$278 (approx. US$197.98 / €169.35 / £145.10, subject to daily exchange rates). Price includes worldwide express shipping. Please note that destination import duties and local taxes remain the sole responsibility of the buyer.

If you are interested in acquiring this large and finely crafted lithograph capturing in a warm tint of colour, the deep-rooted European oaks and rocky terrain of the Swiss landscape, please contact me at oz_jim@printsandprinciples.com. I am happy to provide a secure PayPal invoice to facilitate a seamless purchase.

This print has been sold