Gaston Hoffmann (French, 1883-1960) worked as a painter, decorator, cartoonist, and illustrator in France and Quebec throughout the first half of the 20th century. He examined contemporary events and subjects in his work as well as explored the limits of his imagination. Hoffmann is known for his theatrical paintings as well as his satirical prints. Hoffmann was born in Paris and was educated there at the École des Beaux-Arts and the Académie Julian. After the war he worked between 1918 and 1921 together with his friend Charles Schneider, for whose glass factory he decorated vases with delicate plant, flower and animal motifs inspired by the Art Nouveau style. At the time, he also worked for the Sèvres porcelain factory, designed posters and painted two large murals in Quebec, teaching at the academy there between 1924 and 1926. He painted narrative genre scenes, often with a humorous undertone, but also representations of wonderful underwater worlds populated by nereids and strange creatures. He translated themes from literature, poetry and the Bible into performances full of emotion and deals with themes that, surprisingly, are still topical. He wrote educational books for elementary school art, created cartoons, murals, painted altarpieces, illustrated books, and caricatures, for example, of the pompous French judiciary. Hoffmann died in Metz in 1977, aged 95.
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Gaston Hoffmann Set of 3 Satirical French Dental Illustration Lithographs
By Gaston Hoffmann
Located in Montclair, NY
A lovely set of three circa 1930 hand colored and signed satirical lithograph prints by French artist Gaston Hoffmann (1883-1977). Gaston Hoffmann worked as a painter, decorator, car...
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Set of 2 Antique Anatomy Prints of Dental Anatomy, '1839'
Located in Langweer, NL
Set of two antique prints of dental anatomy. These prints originate from 'Magazijn van ontleedkunde' by Dr. Th. Richter. Published 1839.
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Vintage French Saynètes Calendar Illustrations, Set of Six
Located in High Point, NC
These five rare hand coloured engravings with wooden gilded frames were made in France, circa 1900. The charming saynètes depict different months o...
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Texas Nightshade Botanical Illustration, Lithograph, 19th Century
Located in Langweer, NL
Texas Nightshade Botanical Illustration by Louis van Houtte, 19th Century This botanical illustration features Solanum texanum, commonly known as Texas Nightshade, a plant recognize...
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$414
H 15.75 in W 11.23 in D 0.01 in
Mr G. Hugue, French Equestrian Satirical Chromolithograph, Album Comique, 1885
Located in Langweer, NL
Mr G. Hugue, French Equestrian Satirical Chromolithograph, Album Comique, 1885 This lively French chromolithograph caricature titled “Mr G. Hugue” belongs to the humorous illustrate...
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Set of 2 Large Lithographs of Fossils
Located in Langweer, NL
Set of two original antique prints of various fossils. Source unknown, to be determined. Published c.1840.
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$948
H 27.17 in W 24.02 in D 0.4 in
Satirical Lithograph by Peter Jacques "the Devil" London Artist Royal Academy
By Peter Jacques
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A fine ink and hand tinted etching by Peter Jacques Little is known about Peter, he was a printmaker, working in etching and watercolour, who studied ...
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19th Century French Lithographs La Rigolbochomanie Set of 6
Located in Winter Park, FL
A set of six 19th century French hand colored lithographs from the series entitled La Rigolbochomanie depicting the craze surrounding the celebrated can-can dancer Rigolboche. The vo...
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$1,395 / set
H 21.5 in W 18 in D 1 in
Puck Magazine Political Illustration Cartoon Lithograph Framed Art - Set of 7
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Puck Magazine Political Illustration Cartoon Lithograph Framed Art - Set of 7. Item features burlwood custom frames, original lithographs from 1886, very nice antique set. Circa Late...
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$948
H 21.66 in W 29.14 in D 0.4 in
Satirical Lithograph by Peter Jacques "Unimportant Man" Artist Royal Academy
By Peter Jacques
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A fine ink and hand tinted etching by Peter Jacques Little is known about Peter, he was a printmaker, working in etching and watercolor, who studied a...
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$178 / item
H 13.71 in W 10.2 in D 0.01 in
Hand-Colored Lithograph of Fire Salamanders –A Natural History Illustration 1852
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: 1852 Hand-Colored Lithograph of Fire Salamanders – A Natural History Illustration Description: This beautifully detailed hand-colored lithograph from 1852 portrays two fire ...
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$510
H 15.75 in W 11.23 in D 0.01 in
Mr. le Comte de Puiseux, French Zouave Satirical Chromolithograph, 1885
Located in Langweer, NL
Mr. le Comte de Puiseux, French Zouave Satirical Chromolithograph, 1885 This lively French satirical chromolithograph depicts “Mr. le Comte de Puiseux” rendered as an exaggerated Zouave soldier, part of the illustrated caricature series Album Comique, issued in Paris during the late nineteenth century. Produced after an original watercolor by Antoine Bisetsky (1817–1892), the print combines sharp humor, patriotic symbolism, and refined chromolithographic technique characteristic of Parisian illustrated satire of the Third Republic period. The composition shows the aristocratic figure dressed in the distinctive uniform of a French Zouave, a light infantry corps strongly associated with North African campaigns and elite military identity. Bisetsky transforms the subject into a humorous allegorical character: the Count stirs an explosive cooking pot while soldiers in the background rally beneath a banner reading “Sauvez la France” (“Save France”). The scene reflects the political climate and satirical culture following the Franco-Prussian War, when caricature artists frequently addressed themes of nationalism, aristocratic influence, and military symbolism through theatrical exaggeration. Issued as part of the “Album Comique” series, these chromolithographs were designed as facsimiles of watercolor caricatures...
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$1,085
H 29.14 in W 35.83 in D 0.4 in
Satirical Lithograph by Peter Jacques "Lobengula" London Artist Royal Academy
By Peter Jacques
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A fine ink and hand tinted etching by Peter Jacques Little is known about Peter, he was a printmaker, working in etching and watercolour, who studied...
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