Eugène Marie Louis Chiquet (1863–1942)
“Renommée”, c1900, after Louis-Ernest
Barrias’(1841–1905) silver and ivory statuette, “La Renommée”,
c1890 (given to Victor Hugo but destroyed in a fire) with editioned copies by
the foundry, Susse Frères (fl. 1839–1970s), in 1896, published in Paris
in “La Revue de L'Art Ancien et Moderne”.
Etching and engraving printed in two colours
(ochre and blue-black) on cream wove paper with full margins as published.
Size: (sheet) 28.9 x 21.2 cm; (plate) 22.6 x 16
cm.
Lettered in plate along the lower edge: (left)
“E. Barrias inv./ Revue de l’Art ancient et moderne”; (centre) “RENOMMÉE/ Statuette
en argent et ivoire”; (right) “Eug. Chiquet sc.”
Condition: a strong impression with full
margins as published. Beyond minor toning to the edges the sheet is in near
pristine condition with no tears, holes, folds, abrasions, significant stains,
foxing or signs of handling.
I am selling this exceptionally fine colour
etching showing Louis-Ernest Barrias’ statuette of the personification of fame that
the sculptor gave to Victor Hugo (now destroyed in a fire), for the total cost
of AU$247 (currently US$175.98/EUR171.56/GBP144.97 at the time of posting this
print) including postage and handling to anywhere in the world, but no (of
course) any import duties/taxes imposed by some countries.
If you are interested in purchasing this remarkable
etching—note the delicacy of the printer’s touch to merge the two colours and
(importantly) to wipe away the residue colour from the surface of the plate so
that the impression would be perfect—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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