Edmond Yon, “Bords De La Maine”, c.1880

Edmond Yon (aka Edmond Charles Joseph Yon) (1836–1897)

“Bords De La Maine” (Banks of the Maine), c.1880, a proof-state impression before lettering for publication as plate 13 from the series, “L'Eau Forte en 1880”, published by Alfred Cadart, from a volume of four years of “L'Eau-Forte” (see description of the publication detals offered by the British Museum https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/P_1915-0105-15-78 [BM 1915,0105.15.78]).

Etching with drypoint on buff coloured fine laid paper with wide margins.

Size: (sheet) 35 x 49.8 cm; (plate) 23.8 x 31.5 cm; (image borderline) 19.7 x 27 cm.

Inscribed in plate: (upper left corner) “E. Y.”

Inscribed in pencil below the image borderline: (lower right) “E. Yon” (note that I do not know if this inscription is by the artist or a note by a previous collector identifying the artist); there are pencil inscriptions by a previous collector on verso.

Condition: a strong and well printed impression with generously wide margins. There is minor surface dustiness and a few marks in the margins, otherwise the sheet is in a good condition.

I am selling this finely executed and delicately nuanced tonal etching of the forest bordering the River Maine in France for AU$234 (equivalent to approximately US$148.72, EUR 130.80, or GBP 112.54 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$234).

If you are interested in purchasing this superb etching—a print that I would describe as a “printmaker’s print” because there is such subtlety in its execution—please contact me (oz_jim@printsandprinciples.com) and I will send you a PayPal invoice to make the payment easy.

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