Paul van Ryssel (1828–1909) (aka Dr Paul-Ferdinand
Gachet—Vincent van Gogh’s doctor)
“Les Cochons”, 1876? (dated on
plate possibly with the number “7” reversed), published by Librairie de
l'Eau-Forte (fl.1874–1876) in Paris in 1876 as an illustration to Arsène Houssaye’s (1815–1896) “Tableaux Rustiques:
Le Cochon”.
Etching (with traces of dot
roulette) on grey China paper trimmed to the image borderline (as published)
and backed with a support sheet.
Size: (sheet) 9.5 x 12.4 cm.
Signed on the plate: (upper
left corner) “P. Van Ryssel”; (ligature monogram at upper right) “[R]VP”;
(dated at lower left corner) “18[7?]6”
Condition: well-printed
impression trimmed around the image borderline and laid onto a support of
archival (millennium quality) washi paper. The sheet is in an excellent
condition (i.e. there are no tears, holes, folds, abrasions, stains, foxing or
signs of handling).
I am selling this very rare etching, exemplifying the famous doctor’s direct approach
to etching that no doubt guided Vincent van Gogh in making his first and only
etching, “Portrait of Dr Gachet with Pipe” (1890)—an approach that Vincent’s
brother, Theo, summed up perfectly: “No refinement in the execution, but a
drawing on metal” (see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portrait_of_Dr._Gachet)—for
AU$352 (currently US$250.48/EUR214.24/GBP196.78 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 this unassuming etching executed as if the artist were shaping the
form of the pigs by a sense of touch rather than by simply looking—i.e. a haptic
rather than a visual approach—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
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