Harris Schrank Fine Prints

Pierre Gatier (1878-1944), Petite Rue Royale (Prise de l’angle de la rue Saint-Honore), 1922, etching.  Reference: Felix Gatier 193, sixth state (of 6). From the edition of 60 published with the catalogue raisonne of Gatier’s prints in 2004 by Felix Gatier [numbered 21/60 and with the Pierre Gatier blindstamp.   In pristine condition, the full sheet, 4 3/8 x 6 3/4, the sheet 9 3/4 x 8 1/2.

A fine impression, printed on a firm cream wove paper with full margins, deckle edges.

The lifetime first edition of Petite Rue Royale was printed in an edition of 30 after 19 proofs were pulled in proof states.

Detail

Pierre Gatier (1878-1948), La Toilette (also known as Le Rimmel or L’elegante a sa Toilette), 1911, etching and aquatint, signed and inscribed “Recherche de couleurs”. [also signed and dated in the plate]. Reference: Felix Gatier 81, from the series L’Elegantes de Montmarte, 1911″ (4 plates), as edited by George Petit, and published in a suite of 100. In very good condition, on a heavy cream wove paper, the full sheet with deckle edges, 8 5/8 x 12 1/2, the sheet 13 7/8 x 19 5/8 inches.

A fine fresh impression of this colorful Fin de Siecle aquatint, printed in three colors.

In Le Rimmel (eyeliner) Gatier captures the spirit of the Belle Epoque, and demonstrates his facility with aquatint, and the method of using three color plates which apparently fascinated him -he wrote a treatise on the method, which is re-printed in the recently published catalogue raisonne of his prints.

Le Rimmel is the second plate of a series of four, showing a women of Montmarte waking, dressing (Le Rimmel), shopping, and then going out on the town. This is – in our view – the most interesting depiction in the series.