Charles Courtry, “Forest with Cows near a Stream”, c.1870, after Paul Huet

Charles Courtry (aka Charles Jean Louis Courtry) (1846–1897)

“Forest with Cows near a Stream” (descriptive title only), c.1870, etching after a painting by Paul Huet (1803–1869).

Etching on laid paper backed with a support sheet.

Size: (sheet) 17 x 21.2cm; (plate) 12.7 x 17.2cm; (image borderline) 9.5 x 14.7cm.

Inscribed in plate below the image borderline (left) “PAUL HUET PINX”; (right) “CH. COURTRY. Sc”.

Beraldi 82–201 (Henri Béraldi 1886, “Les Graveurs du XIXe Siècle: Guide de l'Amateur d'Estampes Modernes: CHERRIER–DIEN”, vol. 5, Paris, Librairie L. Conquet, p. 66 [mentioned with Huet’s name, but without catalogue number, in a diverse group of prints reproducing old and modern paintings in catalogues published by “Durand-Ruel, Francis Petit, Haro, Sedelmeyer, etc.], cat. nos. 82–201).

Condition: a strong and well-printed impression laid upon a support of archival (millennium quality) washi paper providing wide margins. The sheet is in a near pristine condition with no tears, holes, folds, abrasions, stains or signs of handling.

I am selling this small and insightfully executed etching that not only captures the sparkling effects of  light on foliage, but also explores the open spaces between trees as a flow of rhythms represented with curved aligned strokes as if the spaces were chiselled—from my way of looking, this interest in light and space pre-empts the Impressionists’ fascination with the effects of light and how to portray the intangible optical experience—for AU$192 in total (currently US$123.58/ EUR117.40/ GBP97.23 at the time of 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$192) as this is my currency.

If you are interested in purchasing this marvellous etching that I would describe as a true printer’s print because it is so interesting in all its subtleties, 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