"PAUVRESS A LONDRES, 1873"

BY GUSTAV DORE (1832-1883)

 

Unframed etching, ''Pauvresse a Londres'' (1873), by Gustave Dore (French, 1832-1883), plated signed and dated lower right, collector's stamp in margin lower right which is in Lugt, however, I am not sure the reference number or which collector is part of the chain of provenance.  The plate is: 13''h x 10''w, overall: 16.5''h x 11.5''w

THERE IS PROVENANCE ON THIS FINE WORK OF ART. THIS ETCHING CAME FROM AN ESTATE IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA. 

PLEASE CHECK YOUR LOCAL GALLERIES FOR A RARE ETCHING OF THIS NATURE AND COMPARE THE PRICE.

THIS ETCHING IS IN GREAT CONDITION WITH MINOR FOXING AND EVEN SOLARIZATION CONSISTENT WITH ITS AGE.  THE IMAGE IS STRONG AND CLEAN. A CURRENT CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY HAND SIGNED BY LAURENT ASHTON WILL BE INCLUDED WITH THIS ARTWORK.  THIS ARTWORK IS VERY RARE. ONLY ONE COMPARABLE SALE WAS FOUND AT CHRISTIE'S AUCTION ARCHIVE AND THAT EXAMPLE WAS NOT THE FIRST STATE RATHER THE SECOND STATE.  PICASSO AND DALI WERE HIGHLY INFLUENCED BY DORE'S WORKS.  DORE IS CONSIDERED TO BE ONE OF THE FINEST ETCHERS AND WOOD CARVERS OF ALL TIME AKIN TO THE MAGNIFICENT WORKS OF ALBRECT DURER AND REMBRANDT.

THIS AUCTION IS FOR THE ONE ETCHING ONLY.  I HAVE SEVERAL OTHER SALVADOR DALI AND PICASSO ETCHINGS AND LITHOGRAPHS FOR SALE AS WELL IN MY EBAY STORE.  PLEASE CLICK THE STORE ICON ON THE UPPER RIGHT QUADRANT OF THIS LISTING TO SEE THE INVENTORY. 

ESCROW IS ACCEPTED IF BUYER PAYS.  OVERSEAS SHIPPING MAY BE SLIGHTLY MORE. INSURANCE IS MANDATORY.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR BUSINESS.

REGARDS,

LAURENT ASHTON