A. Curtis nr 64 (II/III). Very good impression on china paper applied on wove paper, of 2nd state (of 3), before the change in the letter. Creases mostly marginal; small défects at the edges of margins. Plate to the set of six “marines”. Dry stamp of V. Morlot, editor.
Beraldi nr 517. Bouillon Af 11 (?/V). Very good impression on old laid paper, of an indetermined state, probably print with “cache-lettre”. Small marginal stains. Good margins.
Beraldi nr 16; I.F.F. nr 133. Very good impression on laid paper, with many retouchs with pencil by the artist with a view to a possible reduction of the platemark. Slight oxidation at the window of an old mounting. Good margins. Very rare. Ex collection H. M. Petiet.
Beraldi nr 341 (VIII/IX). Good impression on japan paper, of 8th state (of 9), before the letter, dedicated and signed by pen. Some very rare defects in the subject; some small marginal accidents; foxing on the back.
I.F.F. nr 377 (VIII/VIII). Very good impression on laid paper, of the last state, published in “L’Art” during 1878. Rests of mounting paper at top on the back and slight oxidation. The artist’s sister, Marie Bracquemond, draw a portrait of her half-sister.
Beraldi nr 116. Bouillon Ac 22 (IV/IV). Good impression on china paper applied on wove paper, of the last state, published in “L’Artiste” during 1856. Foxings at top and on the back at top, essentially out of subject, rare handling creases. Good margins. Pre-printing states for “L’Artiste” are almost impossible to find.
I.F.F. Nr. 439. A very fine print on antique laid paper, annotated in another hand: “Don de Mr. Bracquemond, 17 mars 1895.” Two very slight creases and a light dusting of dust. The plate served as the frontispiece for the book *Une figure d’artiste – Louis Martinet, 1814–1894* by G. Ribeaucourt. Our proof is likely […]
Bourcard and Goodfriend nr 20. Superb trial impression on japan paper, printed in violet, of 2nd state (of 3), before scratching platemark. Wide margins.