Auguste Lepère (1849-1918) : Loups de mer, 1898
By LEPERE Auguste (1849-1918)
Auguste Lepère (1849-1918)
Loups de mer, 1898
Lithograph on China paper.
Rare original lithograph in black and white, executed by Auguste Lepère for L’Estampe Moderne, series no. 10 published in February 1898.
L’Estampe Moderne’s blind stamp on the bottom right corner.
Dimensions:
+Size of the sheet : 53 x 40,5 cm / 20.9 x 15.9 in.
+Size of the image : 34 x 25 cm / 13,3 x 9,8 in.
Condition: In good overall condition, with minor handling creases, several discoloration stains in the margins and minor folds on the right margin. Well inked, unframed.
The lithograph is inspired by a poem by Jean Richepin, En ramant.
Published by Masson & Piazza, Paris.
Printed by Imprimerie Champenois for CH. Masson H. Piazza, Paris, 1898.
One of 50 deluxe impressions printed on Chine with wide margins, bearing the publisher’s blindstamp in the lower margin.
A magnificent French monthly publication issued between May 1897 and April 1899, L’Estampe Moderne is composed of original chromolithographs which, unlike other periodicals such as Les Maîtres de l’Affiche, were created especially for the series.
Each installment of four prints was published in an edition of 2,000 copies and 100 copies on Japon paper. Henri Piazza also issued an exclusive deluxe edition: 50 impressions on Japon with wide margins and 50 in black on Chine.
This large-format print is superbly executed on one of the most prestigious papers: Chine.
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Price : 100,00 € ( 116.00 USD )
