Crepin-Cordonnier by Charles Hullmandell Boys

1821

Etching on antique cream laid paper with a partial watermark (likely Arches), 12 1/8 x 6 1/8 inches (308 x 156 mm), full margins. Signed and dated in pencil in the lower right margin...

Etching on thin, bluish-green cream laid paper, 9 1/4 x 4 3/4 inches (233 x 120 mm), full margins. Signed and dated in pencil, lower margin. First and only state. Printed by Frederi...

Signed, titled and numbered by the artist, edition of 40. Houtin's early prints are more surrealistic and imaginary compositions, which eventually develop into the imaginary gardens...

Tourelle de la rue de la Tixeranderie is an original Modern Artwork realized in the half of the 19th Century by Charles Meryon (sometimes Méryon, 23 November 1821 – 14 February 1868). Original Etching. Fine impression printed by the artist. II/III state on V. Total dimensions: 24 x 12 cm. Passepartout is included. Excellent conditions of sheet. Reference: Salimbeni no.163; Schneiderman n. 24; Delteil n. 29. Charles Meryon (sometimes Méryon, 23 November 1821 – 14 February 1868). He was a French artist who worked almost entirely in etching, as he suffered from color blindness. Although now little-known in the English-speaking world, he is generally recognized as the most significant etcher of 19th century France. His most famous works by him are a series of views powerfully conveying his distinctive Gothic vision of Paris. He also suffered from mental illness, dying in an asylum. Meryon had sketched in Athens, Algiers and other exotic places he had visited, and by late 1840 decided to take lessons in drawing from the Toulon...