Auguste Lemoine, “Portrait of Théodore Géricault”, 1843, after Tony Toullion

Auguste Lemoine (also known as Auguste Charles Lemoine) (1822–1869)
“Portrait of Théodore Géricault”, 1843

Technical Details & Condition:

Lithograph on pale grey chine collé, on heavy wove paper, backed with a support sheet. It was printed in Paris by Lemercier & Cie (fl. 1827–1899) and is based on a painting by Tony Toullion (fl. 1844–1880), depicting the influential French Romantic painter Théodore Géricault (1791–1824). According to the IFF’s description (see catalogue no. 133: https://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/bpt6k54892331/f497), this print was published as plate 14 in the thirteenth volume of Victor Frond’s “Le Panthéon des Illustrations Françaises au XIXe siècle”. My apologies if I am incorrect in my understanding of the IFF description.

The lithograph is a faultless impression, and the sheet is in excellent condition, free from tears, holes, folds, abrasions, or significant stains.

Please be advised that I previously listed two other portraits of Théodore Géricault that are still available: a lithograph by Francisque Noël (fl. c. 1824–1825) and an engraving by Georges Gorvel (also known as Georges Émile Louis Eugène Gorvel) (1866–1938). For more details, see https://www.printsandprinciples.com/2024/11/portraits-of-theodore-gericault-by.html.

Dimensions:

• Sheet: 34 x 23.8 cm
• Chine collé (image borderline): 25.2 x 19.8 cm

Plate lettering below the image border:

• Left: “Tony Toullion pinx^t.”
• Centre: “Imp. Lemercier & C^e. Paris./ Géricault”
• Right: “Aug. Lemoine lith.” 

Reference:

• IFF 133 (Jacques Lethève & Françoise Gardey, Inventaire du Fonds Français après 1800: LAURENCE–LÉPAGNEZ, 1965, Paris, Bibliothèque Nationale de France, Département des Estampes, vol. 13, p. 485, cat. no. 133)

Price & Shipping:

AU$236 (approximately US$158.12 / €135.34 / £117.52), including worldwide express shipping. Import duties and taxes are the buyer’s responsibility.

If you are interested in acquiring this superb lithograph capturing the almost hypnotic gaze of the artist behind the iconic image of French Romanticism, “The Raft of the Medusa” (see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Raft_of_the_Medusa), please contact me at oz_jim@printsandprinciples.com. I will gladly provide a PayPal invoice for a smooth and secure transaction.

Portraits of Théodore Géricault by Francisque Noël (lithograph) & Georges Gorvel (engraving) after Horace Vernet

A pair of portraits (viz. a lithograph and an engraving) of Théodore Géricault (aka Jean-Louis André Théodore Géricault) (1791–1824)

Francisque Noël (fl.c.1824–1825)

“Portrait of Géricault”, 1923, a rare proof-state lithograph before lettering for publication (see a lettered state impression held by the Art Gallery of NSW, Australia: https://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/collection/works/9.2009/) after a drawing by Vionet (possibly F Vionet [fl. early 1900s]; see Germain Bazin 1987, “Théodore Géricault, étude critique, documents et catalogue raisonné”, vol. 1, pp. 219–21), after the portrait of  Théodore Géricault (possibly executed in 1822 or 1823 [MET]) painted by Géricault’s friend and sometimes rival, Horace Vernet (aka Émile Jean-Horace Vernet) (1789–1863) (see https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/438033).

Lithograph on fine washi paper (possibly chine collé that has become separated from its original backing), proof-state impression before lettering with publication details), backed with a support sheet.

Size: (sheet) 21.1 x 15.3cm

Condition: an excellent and strong impression with a restored abrasion (almost invisible) in the background at right, laid onto a sheet of archival (millennium quality) washi paper providing wide margins.

Georges Gorvel (aka Georges Emile Louis Eugene Gorvel) (1866–1938)

“Portrait of Géricault” early 1900s (1923–1938), engraving after the lithograph by Francisque Noël (shown in this listing), after the drawing/intermediary design by Vionet, after  the portrait of Géricault by Horace Vernet.

Engraving on heavy buff coloured wove paper.

Size: (sheet) 25.7 x 20.5cm; (plate) 17.8 x 13.1cm; (image borderline) 15.9 x 12.4cm.

Inscribed in plate: (lower right) “G. Gorvel sc”.

Condition: a faultless impression in pristine condition.

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I am selling this pair of prints (lithograph and engraving) of Théodore Géricault for AU$350 in total for the pair (currently US$226.25/ EUR214.60/ GBP178.49 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$350) as this is my currency.

If you are interested in acquiring this superb pair of portraits of the great Romantic painter who executed “The Raft of the Medusa”—a painting that can never be erased from memory once it has been seen (see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Raft_of_the_Medusa), please contact me (oz_jim@printsandprinciples.com) and I will send you a PayPal invoice to make the payment easy.