Théodule Ribot’s etching, “Paysanne de l'Ukraine”, 1886

Théodule Ribot (Théodule Augustin Ribot) (1823–1891)

“Paysanne de l'Ukraine” (aka “Peasant woman from Ukraine”; “Study of a woman from Ukraine”), 1876, plate number 329, published and printed by Veuve Cadart (fl.1875–1882) (aka Alfred Cadart [1828–1875]) in Paris

Etching on fine laid paper with wide margins.

Size: (sheet) 34.8 x 29.6 cm; (plate [soft]) 17.4 x 15.5 cm; (image borderline) 13.5 x 10.8 cm.

Numbered in plate above the image borderline: (right) “329.”

Lettered in plate below the image borderline: (left) “T.Ribot, pinx et sculp.”: (centre) “PAYSANNE DE L'UKRAINE.”; (right) “V^ve A. Cadart,Edit.Imp. 56,B^ard Haussmann,Paris.”

Beraldi (etching named but not catalogued with a number) (Henri Béraldi 1891, “Les Graveurs du XIXe Siècle: Guide de l'Amateur d'Estampes Modernes”, vol. XI, Paris, Librairie L. Conquet, pp. 195–96).

The Rijksmusuem and BnF Gallica (Bibliothèque nationale de France) offer descriptions of this print: http://hdl.handle.net/10934/RM0001.COLLECT.229855; https://catalogue.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/cb442774803.  

Condition: a richly inked and near faultless impression with generously wide margins in near pristine condition with no tears, holes, folds, abrasions, stains, foxing or signs of handling.

I am selling this very strong and Rembrandtesque etching in museum quality/near faultless condition, for AU$234 (currently US$162.66/EUR155.94/GBP133.56 at the time of posting this print) including postage and handling to anywhere in the world, but not (of course) any import duties/taxes imposed by some countries.

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