Prints and Principles

Most of the recent posts give details about individual prints and earlier posts discuss some of the subtle principles guiding artists in making images meaningful and memorable. For prints that are unsold, click "Items still available for sale" below. All other prints are no longer available. My contact email is oz_jim@printsandprinciples.com and my Instagram username is @printsandprinciples. I have created a separate blog to show my own work: https://printsandprinciplesjamesbrown.blogspot.com

Friday, 7 March 2025

Théophile Chauvel, “Tronc d'Arbre”, 1877, after Narcisse Diaz de la Peña

Théophile Chauvel (aka Théophile-Narcisse Chauvel) (1831–1909)

“Tronc d'Arbre” (Tree Trunk), 1877, after Narcisse Diaz de la Peña’s (aka Narcisse Virgile Diaz de la Peña) (1807–1876) painting, from the state before lettering for publication in Paris in the art periodical, “L'Art”, with François Liénard (fl.c.1860s–1880s) as the printer.

Etching on chine collé on heavy wove paper with wide margins.

Size: (sheet) 42.9 x 29.2 cm; (plate) 28.8 x 22.2 cm (chine collé) 27.8 x 21 cm; (image borderline) 25.9 x 18.9 cm.

Lettered in plate below the image borderline: (left) “N. Dias. pinx.”; (centre) “TRONC D'ARBRE.”; (right) “Th. Chauvel sc.”

State v (of vi) before lettering for publication in “L'Art” and with François Liénard as printer.

IFF 54 (Jean Adhémar 1949, “Inventaire du Fonds Français après 1800: CABANE–CICÉRI”, Paris, Bibliothèque Nationale de France, Département des Estampes, vol. 4, p. 423, cat. no. 54 [see https://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/bpt6k5510949t/f445.item]); Delteil 54 (p. 50).

See also the description of this print offered by the British Museum: https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/P_1878-0511-283.

Condition: a richly inked and well-printed (near faultless) impression with generously wide margins in an excellent condition with no tears, holes, folds, abrasions or significant stains.

I am selling this superb and densely worked etching, for AU$238 (equivalent to approximately US$150.12, EUR 138.56, or GBP 116.15 at the time of listing) and includes Express Mail Service (EMS) postage and handling to any worldwide destination. Please note that any import duties or taxes levied by the destination country are the responsibility of the buyer and are not included in the purchase price. Payment is requested in Australian dollars (AU$238).

If you are interested in purchasing this amazing etching showing filtered light falling softly on a visually imposing tree trunk in forest darkness, 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