Adolphe Appian (1819-1898), Barque de Pecheurs (also known as Barques de Cabotage Cotes d’Italie), etching, 1874, printed with title below and with the inscription Appian Sc. lower left. References: Curtis and Proute 40, Jennings 35, G. and A. Burton 37, second or third state (of 3). In excellent condition, printed on a cream laid paper, 5 3/4 x 8 3/4, the sheet 8 x 11 1/2 inches.

A fine impression, printed with a subtle veil of plate tone, wiped selectively so that the central sail is bright; printed in a dark brownish/black ink.

In the fine Burton catalogue it is noted that:

“The painting of this title was exhibited at the 1872 Paris Salon, and the print was exhibited there three years later. It is another rare composition arranged around a central element…with the white sail as the static focus of the picture.”

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]]> http://harrisschrank.com/barque-de-pecheurs-merchant-ships-off-monaco.htm/feed 0 http://harrisschrank.com/une-mare-environs-de-rossillon.htm http://harrisschrank.com/une-mare-environs-de-rossillon.htm#comments Tue, 29 Sep 2009 22:08:04 +0000 Harris Schrank http://harrisschrank.com/?p=2766 Adolphe Appian (1818-1898), Une Mare (Environs de Rossillon), etching, 1867 [signed and dated in the plate]. References: Burton 23, Curtis and Proute 23, Jennings 19, first state (of 3), before letters.  Published (with letters) as no. 285 in Eaux-fortes Modernes, 5th year, May 1 1867. In good condition apart from moderate light stain, printed on a chine applique. 9 1/4 x 6 5/8, the sheet 18 x 12 1/2 inches. Provenance:  Ex Collection: San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, sold to benefit the Museum by Christie’s, New York, September 2006. A fine impression of one of Appian’s best known images. [...]]]>

Adolphe Appian (1818-1898), Une Mare (Environs de Rossillon), etching, 1867 [signed and dated in the plate]. References: Burton 23, Curtis and Proute 23, Jennings 19, first state (of 3), before letters.  Published (with letters) as no. 285 in Eaux-fortes Modernes, 5th year, May 1 1867. In good condition apart from moderate light stain, printed on a chine applique. 9 1/4 x 6 5/8, the sheet 18 x 12 1/2 inches.

Provenance:  Ex Collection: San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, sold to benefit the Museum by Christie’s, New York, September 2006.

A fine impression of one of Appian’s best known images.

In their catalogue the Burton’s quote Hamerton, in his first edition of Etching and Etchers, on this print:

“Amongst Appian’s contributions to the Societe may be especially mentioned Une Mare, Environs de Rossilon, which is nothing less than the most exquisite piece of free branch and stem drawing in recent French art….the whole work forms a perfect harmony, presented to us with the true passion of a tender and sensitive artist.”

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