François Hubert, “Study of a Chestnut Tree”, 1844, after Jean Baptiste Louis Hubert

Jean Baptiste Louis Hubert (1801–1865) (draughtsman) and François Hubert (1805–?) (lithographer)

“Study of a Chestnut Tree” (French: “Étude de Châtaignier”), 1844

Historical Context:

François Hubert (1805–?)—not to be confused with the 18th-century French copper-plate line engraver and etcher of the same name—began his career operating print presses under a master printer named Boudié in Reims. In 1833, he successfully applied to the French government for dual corporate patents (brevets) to operate independently as an official letters-printer, bookseller, and master lithographer.

Because of his masterful handle on tonal shading, prominent Paris print workshops like Formentin & Cie routinely contracted him to translate raw graphite or ink drawings from landscape draftsmen like Jean-Baptiste Louis Hubert onto lithographic stones.

Technical Details & Condition:

Colour lithograph printed from three stones—a beige tint block and two shades of grey—on heavy wove paper with generously wide margins as issued.

This large and finely executed lithograph is Plate 9 from the series of twelve plates titled “Études d’Arbres” (Tree Studies). The composition was designed by Jean-Baptiste Louis Hubert and lithographed on stone by François Hubert. It was printed by the workshop of Formentin & Co. and co-published in Paris by Jeannin and in London by the Anaglyphic Company in 1844.

This is a strong, crisp, and faultless (museum-quality) impression in excellent condition—free of tears, holes, folds, abrasions, and significant stains.

Dimensions:

• Sheet: 52.1 x 41.9 cm
• Image borderline: 39.8 x 29 cm

In-Plate/Stone lettering:

• Within the image: (lower left) “CHÂTAIGNIER”; (lower right) “Hubert”
• Below the image: (left) “Paris publié par JEANNIN, Editeur Place du Louvre, 20.”; (centre) “Imp. Lith. Formentin & C^ie, 10. Rue des S^ts. Péres. / Etudes d’Arbres par Hubert.”; (right) “London, published 15 August 1844 by the ANAGLYPHiC COMPANY, 25 Bermers S^t. Oxford S^t.”

Catalogue Reference:

• IFF 15 (Jean Adhémar, et al., “Inventaire du Fonds Français après 1800: GUILLAUME–HUMBERT”, vol. 10, 1958, Paris, Bibliothèque Nationale de France, p. 511, cat. no. 15) —— Available via Bibliothèque Nationale de France (Gallica): https://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/bpt6k5489209c/f523.item

Price & Shipping:

AU$233 (approximately US$163.21 / €145.58 / £123), including worldwide express shipping. Please note: Import duties and taxes are the buyer’s responsibility.

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Charles Jacque, “L’Arrivée au Champ”, 1864

Charles Jacque (also known as Charles Émile Jacque) (1813–1894)

“L’Arrivée au Champ” (Arrival at the Field), 1864

Technical Details & Condition:

Etching on ivory laid paper with generously wide margins.

This is an exceptionally rare proof from the first state (of three), before the plate was worked over and drypoint added in the second state, and before the formal lettering was added for publication.

This is a richly inked, strong, crisp, and faultless (museum-quality) impression in pristine condition—completely free of tears, holes, folds, abrasions, stains, or signs of handling.

Dimensions:

• Sheet: 29 x 37.7 cm
• Platemark: 13.1 x 23.9 cm
• Image borderline: 8.5 x 19.8 cm

In-Plate lettering:

• Lower-left corner: “ch Jacque”

References:

• Guiffrey 183 (J.-J. Guiffrey, “L’Œuvre de Ch. Jacque: Catalogue de ses Eaux-Fortes et Pointes-Sèches”, 1866, Paris, Mlle Lemaire, pp. 91, cat. no. 183)
• Beraldi 7/183 (Henri Beraldi, “Les Graveurs du Dix-Neuvième Siècle: GUÉRIN–LACOSTE,” vol. VIII, 1889, Paris, Librairie L. Conquet, p. 187, cat. no. 183 [no. 7 in “COLLECTION D'EAUX - FORTES, 1864–66”])
• IFF 286 (Jean Adhémar & Jacques Lethève, “Inventaire du Fonds Français après 1800: HUMBLOT–JYG,” vol. 11, 1960, Paris, Bibliothèque Nationale de France, p. 115, cat. no. 286) — Available via Bibliothèque Nationale de France (Gallica): https://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/bpt6k5489301d/f127.item
• British Museum: Museum Number 1865,0429.154 — https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/P_1865-0429-154

Price & Shipping:

AU$264 (approximately US$183.98 / €164.39 / £139.02, subject to daily exchange rates). Price includes worldwide express shipping. Please note that destination import duties and local taxes remain the sole responsibility of the buyer.

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John Carr Armytage, “The Great Temple at Karnak”, 1884, after Harry Fenn

John Carr Armytage (aka James Charles Armytage) (c.1820–1897)

“The Great Temple at Karnak”, 1884

Technical Details & Condition:

Hand-coloured engraving on heavy wove paper, trimmed within the plate mark as issued.

This original steel engraving is based on a painting of the same composition by Harry Fenn (1837–1911). It was published in London in 1884 by J. S. Virtue & Co., facing page 214 in volume 4 of “Picturesque Palestine, Sinai and Egypt”. This page and the complete publication are available digitally via the Internet Archive: https://archive.org/details/picturesquepales04wils/page/214/mode/2up. Key locations within the temple complex are identified in the plate: First Pylon; Peristyle Court; Hall of Columns; Obelisk of Thothmes I; Obelisk of Hatasu; and the Sanctuary.

The impression is strong, crisp, and evenly printed, with no visible signs of plate wear, consistent with a well-preserved early impression. The watercolour hand-colouring is rich and vibrant. The sheet is in excellent condition, free of tears, holes, folds, abrasions, and significant stains, with small marks—possibly glue from the binding edge—along the upper edge.

Dimensions:

• Sheet: 24.0 x 31.7 cm
• Image borderline: 16.7 x 26.8 cm

In-Plate lettering:

• Outside the image at right: (centre) “Sanctuary.”
• Below the image: (left) “H. FENN PINX^T.”; (left of centre) “First Pylon. Peristyle Court.”; (centre) “Hall of Columns. / THE GREAT TEMPLE AT KARNAK. / LONDON: J. S. VIRTUE & C^O. LIMITED.”; (right of centre) “Obelisk of Thothmes I. Obelisk of Hatasu.”; (right) “J. C. ARMYTAGE. SCULP^T.”

Price & Shipping:

AU$214 (approximately US$149.34/ €133.27 / £112.82), including worldwide express shipping. Please note: Import duties and taxes are the buyer’s responsibility.

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