Our drawing is probably preparatory of an atching by Berton. Signed bottom left. Creases at lower right; some tiny small foxings. Provenance : André Barrier (without mark).

Rouir nr 382 (?/III). Very good impression on simili japan paper, probably of 1st state (of 3), before new works, signed by the artist. Our impression is annotated at foot maybe by the artist “Ars longa Vita brevis 3 épreuves”. Good margins. Rare.

I.F.F. nr 40. Good impression on strong wove paper withe the title engraved at foot. Some stains on the back some very slightly visible on the front. Slight empoussiérage. Thread margins.

Signed

Auguste LEPERE
1849 Paris + 1918 Domme
Woodcut

Auguste LEPERE
1849 Paris + 1918 Domme
Woodcut

Auguste Louis LEPERE
1849 Paris + 1918 Domme
Woodcut

Auguste Louis LEPÈRE
1849 Paris + 1918 Domme
Woodcut

Bernard BOUTET de MONVEL
1884 Paris + 1949 au large des Açores
Original etching and aquatint

Recueil composé de six bois; le clown, l’homme orchestre, l’écuyère, la folle, le pirate, le vieil. La planche de titre (jaunie) numbered and signed à la plume by the artist. Impressions on thin japan paper, chacune sous passe-partout de l’époque. Le tout dans une chemise cartonnée avec une vignette collée de l’artiste. Rare foxings à […]

Very good impression on different papers, of 1st, 2nd et 3rd state, signed and annotated. Good margins.

Poncetton n°4. Belle épreuve signée. Dessin signé et titré. Rousseurs marginales prononcées à la gravure; petite déchirure en tête au dessin et empoussiérage. Oeuvre puissante de Bernard Naudin, dans la lignée de Goya. Rare.

Signed at lawer left and titled. Some tears on the edges; laid down on canvas. Nice drawing from the artist’s youth, inspired by Goya.

Poncetton nr 1 (I/II). Good impression. Ensemble d’une gravure et d’un dessin préparatoire by ink, la seconde signed; la première du first state (of 2), before que le visage du nain ne soit gratté. Some creases and breaks, rests of mounting paper on the back and some stains à la première; folds, small tears and […]

Poncetton nr 25 (I/II). Very good impression on laid paper of first state (of two), before the engraved signature, signed and annotated “1er état”. Creases mostly soft; some marginal foxings. Good margins.

Poncetton nr 60 (I/II). Very good impression on laid paper of first state (of two), avant des travaux à la pointe sèche, signed and annotated “1e état – 1ère épreuve”. Soft creases at top; two tiny thin paper areas. Good margins. Rare.