Henri Vion’s etching, “Égyptien (Étude)”, 1876

Henri Vion (1854–1891)

“Égyptien (Étude)”, 1876, published by Veuve Cadart (fl.1875–1882) (aka Alfred Cadart [1828–1875]) in Paris as plate 348 to “L'Illustration Nouvelle”.

Etching with pale plate tone on watermarked laid paper with full margins as published.

Size: (sheet) 49 x 31.6 cm; (plate) 27 x 16.2 cm; (image borderline) 22.5 x 12.8 cm.

Numbered in plate above the image borderline: (right) “348.”

Inscribed in plate within the image borderline: (upper left corner) “Henri Vion p^t et Sc^t”

Lettered in plate below the image borderline: (left) “H, Vion, pinx. et sculp.”; (centre) “ÉGYPTIEN (Étude)”; (right) “V^ve A Cadart,Edit.Imp.56,B^ardHaussmann,Paris.”

Beraldi 19(?) (Henri Beraldi 1892, “Les Graveurs du dix-neuvième siècle: DORÉ–GAVARD”, vol 12, Paris, Librairie L. Conquet, p. 249, the final catalogued print but unnumbered, cat. 19?).

The Musée d’Art et d’Histoire offers a description of this print: https://collections.geneve.ch/mah/oeuvre/egyptien-etude/e-2015-0441-030

Condition: a strong and well-printed (near faultless) impression in near pristine condition.

I am selling this confidently executed and very beautiful etching portraying a slightly cocky young Egyptian man, for AU$198 (currently US$128.11/EUR128.61/GBP112.61 at the time of posting this print) including Express Mail (EMS) 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 bold study exemplifying the interest of the time with Orientalism, please contact me (oz_jim@printsandprinciples.com) and I will send you a PayPal invoice to make the payment easy.

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Émile Boilvin’s etching, “The Snake Charmer”, 1875, after Mariano Fortuny

Émile Boilvin (1845–1899)

“The Snake Charmer” (aka “Le Charmeur de Serpents”), 1875, after Mariano Fortuny’s (aka Mariano José María Bernardo Fortuny y Carbo; Mariano José María Bernardo Fortuny y Marsal) (1838-1874) painting “Encantadores de serpientes hindúes” (Hindu Snake Charmers), 1869, in the collection of the Walter Art Museum (inv. no. 37.117), printed by Alfred Salmon (aka Adolphe Ardail; Salmon & Ardail; Alfred Fortuné Salmon) (fl.1863–1894) and published in Paris in the art periodical, “Gazette des Beaux Arts”, 1875, opposite page 278 (see https://play.google.com/books/reader?id=bU9RAAAAYAAJ&pg=GBS.PA278-IA2&hl=en).

The Walters Art Museum offer the following insights regarding Fortuny’s painting (“Encantadores de serpientes hindúes”): “Mariano Fortuny accompanied General Prim's military expedition to Morocco in 1860. Following the defeat of the Moroccan army at the battle of Tétouan, Spain controlled a portion of the western Sahara until 1976. On a number of occasions, Fortuny returned to North Africa, where the clarity of the atmosphere and the intensity of the sunlight profoundly influenced him. In this scene, set outdoors at twilight, a turbaned Indian mesmerizes a cobra with a reed. The artist, a collector of Islamic decorative arts, includes such accessories as a copper bowl, [lustre] plate, and saddle.” (https://art.thewalters.org/detail/17251/hindu-snake-charmers/).

Etching with plate tone on cream laid paper backed with a support sheet.

Size: (sheet) 17.5 x 27.3 cm; (plate) 13 x 23.7 cm; (image borderline) 9.5 x 21.4 cm.

Lettered in plate below the image borderline (left) “FORTUNY PINX./ Gazette des Beaux-Arts.”; (centre) “LE CHARMEUR DE SERPENTS.”; (right) “BOILVIN SCULP./ Imp. A. Salmon, Paris.”

Beraldi 7 (Henri Béraldi 1885, “Les graveurs du XIXe siècle: Guide de l'amateur d'estampes modernes: BELLANGÉ–BOVINET”, vol. 2, Paris, Librairie L. Conquet, p. 150, cat. no. 7 [EAUX-FORTES POUR LA GAZETTE DES BEAUX-ARTS]).

The National Museum of American History offers a description of this print: https://americanhistory.si.edu/collections/search/object/nmah_786557.

Condition: a richly inked and well-printed (near faultless) impression with margins as published and laid onto a support of archival (millennium quality) washi paper providing larger margins. Beyond a pale mark on the edge at right, the sheet is in an excellent condition.

I am selling this intriguing image of a stork contemplating a snake lying between the bird’s feet while a young man and his companion appear to be (sadly) “toying” with the snake, for AU$231 in total (currently US$159.37/EUR156.10/GBP132.91 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 marvellous etching that not only exemplifies the interest of the time in other cultures (viz. “Orientalism”), but also (at least to my eyes) showcases Fortuny’s fascination with the sparkling effects of light on surfaces, 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 

Unidentified French Orientalist’s two drawings of figures, c1830

Unidentified French Orientalist from the circle of Eugène Delacroix (1798–1863) working in the area of Morocco and Algeria in the early 1800s—note that the dealer/collector from whom I purchased these drawings advised me that they were executed c1830.

(left) “Bearded Man in a Djellaba Holding Prayer Beads and a Staff”, c1830, pencil and watercolour on wove paper backed with a support sheet, 18 x 12.2 cm.

(right) “Berber Musician Playing the Traditional Flute (Taghanimt)”, c1830, pencil and watercolour heightened with white gouache on tan wove paper backed with a support sheet, 18.5 x 11.2 cm.

Condition: both sheets are in an excellent condition with no tears, holes, folds, abrasions, significant stains, foxing or signs of handling and laid upon separate sheets of millennium quality washi paper providing wide margins.

I am selling this pair of skilfully executed pencil and watercolour studies for the total price of AU$446 for the pair (currently US$304.08/EUR291.65/GBP251.25 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 these very beautiful drawings, please contact me (oz_jim@printsandprinciples.com) and I will send you a PayPal invoice to make the payment easy.