Lucien Marcelin Gautier, “Les Chantiers du Pharo, à Marseille”, 1883 (2nd copy)

Lucien Marcelin Gautier (1850–1925)

“Les Chantiers du Pharo, à Marseille” (Pharo Construction Sites in Marseille), 1883, from the series of fifteen etchings, “Vues de Marseille” (Beraldi 17–31), printed by François Liénard (fl.c. 1860s–80s) and published in Paris in the art periodical, “L’Art”.

Etching on laid paper with partial watermark (Ingres d’Arches) and full margins as published.

Size: (sheet) 29.2 x 42.6 cm; (approx./soft platemark) 24.9? x 40? cm; (image borderline) 19.8 x 37.3 cm.

Lettered in plate below the image borderline: (left) “L’Art.”; (centre) “Lucien Gautier, del. et sculp./ LES CHANTIERS DU PHARO, À MARSEILLE.”; (right) “F. Liénard, Imp.”

Beraldi 28 (Henri Beraldi 1887, “Les graveurs du 19e siècle; guide de l'amateur d'estampes modernes”, vol. 6, Paris, L Conquet, p. 251, cat. no. 28).

Condition: a strong and well-printed impression in an excellent (near pristine) condition with no tears, holes, folds, abrasions or significant stains. There are remnants of mounting verso.

I am selling this magnificent and large etching showing ship-building in the port of Marseille in the quarter of the city known as Pharo—note the gleaming white limestone Phare de Sainte Marie lighthouse in the distance that had been opened only 28 years before Gautier made this etching, but is now inactive—for AU$293 (approximately US$189.41, EUR 166.37 or GBP 140.02), including express mail shipping worldwide. Import duties, if any, are the responsibility of the buyer.

If you are interested in purchasing this very revealing view of wooden ship construction in the late nineteenth century, please contact me (oz_jim@printsandprinciples.com) and I will send you a PayPal invoice to make the payment easy.

Lucien Marcellin Gautier, “Le Quai de la Fraternité à Marseille”, 1883

Lucien Marcellin Gautier (aka Lucien Marcelin Gautier) (1850–1925)

“Le Quai de la Fraternité à Marseille” (The Quay of Fraternity in Marseille), 1883, from the series of fifteen etchings, “Vues de Marseille” (Beraldi 17–31), printed by L Eudes (fl.1876–1888) and published in Paris in the art periodical, “L'Art”, in 1883.

Etching with pale plate tone on laid paper, trimmed with a large margin around the image borderline (2.5 cm top and sides; 3 cm at bottom) and backed with a support sheet.

Size: (sheet) 26.1 x 41.8 cm; (image borderline) 20.6 x 37 cm.

Lettered in plate below the image borderline: (left) “Lucien Gautier del. & sc./ L’Art.”; (centre) “LE QUAI DE LA FRATERNITÉ À MARSEILLE”; (right) “Imp. Eudes.”

Beraldi 22 (Henri Beraldi 1887, “Les graveurs du 19e siècle; guide de l'amateur d'estampes modernes”, vol. 6, Paris, L Conquet, p. 254, cat. no. 22).

Condition: a richly inked and well-printed (near faultless) impression trimmed with a large margin around the image borderline and laid upon an archival support sheet of millennium quality washi paper providing wide margins. Beyond a few minor marks mainly in the lower margin, the sheet is in a good condition with no tears, holes or abrasions.

I am selling this large and historically important etching showing in great detail the famous quay bordering the eastern front of the Old Port of the city of Marseille—interestingly, Wikipedia advises that the quay has had several names through its history: Quai des Augustins (16^th–17^th centuries); Quai Rousseau (1789); Quai Impérial (1807); Quai Monsieur (1814); Quai d'Orléans (1849); Quai Napoléon (1853); Quai de la Fraternité (1871); Quai des Belges (1915); and has currently returned to the name as it was known at the time that this print was published, Quai de la Fraternité — for AU $263 in total (currently US $165.43/ EUR 159.33/GBP 133.01 at the time of posting this listing) including Express Mail (EMS) postage and handling to anywhere in the world, but not (of course) any import duties/taxes imposed by some countries. Note that payment is in Australian dollars (AU$263) as this is my currency.

If you are interested in this grand view of one of the major sites of interest in Marseille, please contact me (oz_jim@printsandprinciples.com) and I will send you a PayPal invoice to make the payment easy.

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Lucien Marcelin Gautier, “Le Palais de Longchamps à Marseille”, 1884

Lucien Marcelin Gautier (1850–1925)

“Le Palais de Longchamps à Marseille”, 1884, from the series of fifteen etchings, “Vues de Marseille” (Beraldi 17–31), printed by François Liénard (fl.c1860s–1880s) and published in Paris in the art periodical, “L’Art”.

Etching with pale plate tone on laid paper (“Arches” watermark).

Size: (sheet) 29.6 x 40 cm; (platemark) 24.6 x 39 cm; (image borderline) 20.1 x 37 cm.

Lettered in plate below the image borderline: (left) “L’Art.”; (centre) “Lucien Gautier, del. et sc./ LE PALAIS DE LONGCHAMPS À MARSEILLE.”; (right) “F. Liénard, Imp.”

Beraldi 25 (Henri Beraldi 1887, “Les graveurs du 19e siècle; guide de l'amateur d'estampes modernes”, vol. 6, Paris, L Conquet, p. 254, cat. no. 25).

Condition: a richly inked and well-printed (near faultless) impression trimmed slightly unevenly on the sides. Beyond a flattened fold at the lower right corner, the sheet is in an excellent condition with no tears, holes, abrasions, stains or foxing.

I am selling this large and historically important etching showing in great detail the Palais Longchamp opened in 1869—a complex featuring (at the time that this print was executed) a zoo, museums and a marvel of engineering by the builder of Notre-Dame, Henry Espérandieu, Marseille's water reservoir (my apologies for any errors in this description)— for AU$263 in total (currently US$172.34/EUR158.81/GBP134.02 at the time of posting this listing) including Express Mail (EMS) postage and handling to anywhere in the world, but not (of course) any import duties/taxes imposed by some countries. Note that payment is in Australian dollars (AU$263) as this is my currency.

If you are interested in this grand view of one of the major sites of interest in Marseille, please contact me (oz_jim@printsandprinciples.com) and I will send you a PayPal invoice to make the payment easy.

Lucien Marcelin Gautier’s etching, "L'Hôtel-de-Ville de Marseille”, 1885

Lucien Marcelin Gautier (1850–1925)

“L'Hôtel-de-Ville de Marseille”, 1885, from the series of fifteen etchings, “Vues de Marseille” (Beraldi 17–31), printed by François Liénard (fl.c1860s–1880s) and published in Paris in the periodical, “L’Art”.

Etching on buff laid paper (watermarked Arches) with full margins as published.

Size: (sheet) 30 x 43 cm; (approx./soft platemark) 24.7? x 39.7? cm; (image borderline) 21.5 x 37.7 cm.

Lettered in plate below the image borderline: (left) “L’Art.”; (centre) “Lucien Gautier, del. et sculp./ L'HÔTEL-DE-VILLE DE MARSEILLE.”; (right) “F. Liénard, Imp.”

Beraldi 27 (Henri Beraldi 1887, “Les graveurs du 19e siècle; guide de l'amateur d'estampes modernes”, vol. 6, Paris, L Conquet, p. 251, cat. no. 27).

Condition: a richly inked, near faultless impression in almost pristine condition with no tears, holes, folds, abrasions, stains, foxing or signs of handling.

I am selling this magnificent and large etching showing a harbour scene in the port of Marseille with the Hôtel de Ville built in the mid-1600s in the distance—it’s the building right-of-centre with a façade of two triangular pediments and the only building in this scene with a grand doorway—for AU$293 in total (currently US$214.72/EUR181.69/GBP155.23 at the time of posting this listing) including postage and handling to anywhere in the world (but not, of course, any import duties/taxes imposed by some countries).

If you are interested in purchasing this historically important and very beautiful 19^th century harbour scene showing the Hotel de Ville that houses the offices of Marseille’s mayor and municipal councillors, please contact me (oz_jim@printsandprinciples.com) and I will send you a PayPal invoice to make the payment easy.

This print has been sold 

Lucien Marcelin Gautier’s etching, “Les Chantiers du Pharo, à Marseille”, 1883

Lucien Marcelin Gautier (1850–1925)

“Les Chantiers du Pharo, à Marseille” (Pharo Construction Sites in Marseille), 1883, from the series of fifteen etchings, “Vues de Marseille” (Beraldi 17–31), printed by François Liénard (fl.c. 1860s–1880s) and published in Paris in the periodical, “L’Art”.

Etching on laid paper (Ingres d’Arches with the “MBM” watermark) with small margins.

Size: (sheet) 29.5 x 42.9 cm; (approx./soft platemark) 21.7? x 38.6? cm; (image borderline) 19.8 x 37.3 cm.

Lettered in plate below the image borderline: (left) “L’Art.”; (centre) “Lucien Gautier, del. et sculp./ LES CHANTIERS DU PHARO, À MARSEILLE.”; (right) “F. Liénard, Imp.”

Beraldi 1887 28 (Henri Beraldi 1887, “Les graveurs du 19e siècle; guide de l'amateur d'estampes modernes”, vol. 6, Paris, L Conquet, p. 251, cat. no. 28).

Condition: a richly inked, near faultless impression in almost pristine condition with no tears, holes, folds, abrasions, stains, foxing or signs of handling.

I am selling this magnificent and large etching showing ship-building in the port of Marseille in the quarter of the city known as Pharo—note the gleaming white limestone Phare de Sainte Marie lighthouse in the distance that had been opened only 28 years before Gautier made this etching, but is now inactive—for AU$253 in total (currently US$185.91/EUR156.61/GBP133.68 at the time of posting this listing) including postage and handling to anywhere in the world (but not, of course, any import duties/taxes imposed by some countries).

If you are interested in purchasing this very revealing view of wooden ship construction in the late nineteenth century, please contact me (oz_jim@printsandprinciples.com) and I will send you a PayPal invoice to make the payment easy.

This print has been sold