Toulouse-Lautrec, Henri, Original Etching japan paper Start Price USD 6,500.00 Current Price USD 6,500.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Monday, May 12, 2008 End Time Thursday, May 22, 2008 Location Masterworks Fine Art, Oakland Hills, CA See more about 'Toulouse-Lautrec, Henri, Original Etching japan paper' Description Henri Toulouse-Lautrec (1864-1901), Portrait d’un Homme, Rare Original Drypoint Etching, Monogrammed and Documented! ARTIST: Henri Toulouse-Lautrec (1864-1901)TITLE: Portrait d’un HommeMEDIUM: Original Drypoint Etching on Japan PaperIMAGE SIZE: 6 ½” x 4 1/8” (16.5 x 10.5 cm)FRAMED SIZE: 24 ¼” x 21 ¾” (61.6 x 55.3 cm)SIGNATURE: This work contains the Toulouse-Lautrec red monogram stamp (Lugt 1338) in the lower right and is also initialed ‘TL’ in the plate in the lower left side of the image.EDITION: From the First Edition of 1911, only 15 known impressions!CONDITION: This work is in excellent condition, an extremely rare fine dark impression with full margins!INSURANCE REPLACEMENT COST: $12000 DISCUSSION:An extremely rare glimpse into the sensitive portraiture Toulouse-Lautrec masterfully composes, this piece is comprised of delicate lines in shifting tonal variations. Designed on an intimate scale, the delicacy of this work gives a sense of quietude and serenity with an air of mystery. Created in 1898, this extremely rare original drypoint etching is from the First edition of 1911 with only 15 known impressions. Printed and published by Manzi, Joyant & Cie. on Japan paper, this work contains the Toulouse-Lautrec red monogram stamp (Lugt 1338) in the lower right side of the work along with the artist’s initials in the plate in the lower left. Since nine portfolios of the 15 works from this edition are to be found in public museum collections (including the collection of the Kupferstichkabinett Berlin and the National Gallery of Art Washington D.C.) that leaves 6 or less of these prints left in publics hands! Thought to possibly be a portrait of Arthur Meyer, editor of the newspaper ‘Le Gaulois’, this work is a peaceful and intimate portrait on a scale that entices the viewer to inspect the work up close. With delicate lines and a lightness that gives this work an ethereal appearance, the shifting lights and darks in the figure reflect the artist’s understanding of light, shadow and texture. Created primarily from contour and indications of interior lines, the artist’s skill in depicting a volumetric form without relying on shading is personified in this work. Seated in profile, the man depicted in this work had a prominent rounded nose with a bushy moustache curled on the ends. His neck is obscured by a large collar, possibly denoting his social status. Thin wisps of hair give us a clue as to the sitter’s age, but the remaining information about the subject matter is left up to the viewer’s imagination. PROVENANCE:Private Collection, England DOCUMENTATION / COA: It is fully documented and referenced in (copies will be enclosed as added documentation with the invoices that I will enclose with the sale of the work):1) Adriani, Götz, Toulouse-Lautrec The Complete Graphic Works, A Catalogue Raisonné, 1988, listed as cat no 248 on pg 304.2) Wittrock, Wolfgang, Toulouse-Lautrec The Complete Prints, Vol 2, 1985, listed as cat no 246 on pgs 566-567.3) Adhémar, Jean, Toulouse-Lautrec His Complete Lithographs and Drypoints, listed as cat no 276 with details in the List of Plates.4) Lugt, Frits, Les Marques de Collections de Dessins & d’Estampes, 1975, Lautrec monogram stamp listed as no 1338 on pg 240. ABOUT THE FRAMING:Conservation framed with archival materials and museum quality, this work is set in an ornate gold leaf frame with vegetal sculptural details. The brilliancy of the tone in the framing compliments the contrasting black on white of the print. The sculptural details enhance and accentuate the loose linear quality of this work. Completed with white linen wrapped mattes and a matching gold inner fillet, this work is set behind an archival Plexiglas cover. I. WHO IS MASTERWORKS FINE ART?II, QUESTIONS ABOUT BUYING FROM US? III. ABOUT US IV. PAYMENT V. SHIPPING AND HANDLING WHO IS MASTERWORKS FINE ART?WHO IS MASTERWORKS FINE ART?We are a full service art gallery, selling fine art originals at 40-75% off gallery retail! We have been collecting art since the early 1970?s and have been dealing and selling art for over 20 years. We been awarded the ebay Power Sellers award, and we have over positive comments on our ebay rating feedback sheet. Feel free to call us, at 800-805-7060 or 510-777-9970 with any questions you might have. 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