09-20-201309-20-2013
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Eugène Carrière (French, 1849-1906) Two Portrait Heads of Women: Rêverie (2e planche)

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$360$300
Auction: American & European Works of Art - 2673BLocation: BostonDate / Time: September 20, 2013 10:00AM

Description:

Eugène Carrière (French, 1849-1906)

Two Portrait Heads of Women: Rêverie (2e planche), 1892, from the second state of two, published in VIE ARTISTIQUE (Delteil, 4),drypoint in sepia ink; and Madame Eugène Carrière (petite planche), 1893 (Delteil, 13),lithograph. Both identified within the matrix. Image sizes to 7 3/16 x 5 in. (18.0 x 12.6 cm),matted, former unframed.
Condition: Minor toning and old hinges to right edge on verso to former, latter not examined out of frame.
Estimate $300-350

The image of Reverie measures 4 3/4 x 3 1/8 in. Although it has not been removed from its frame, there are no other visible condition issues to report. The image of Madame measures 7 3/8 x 5 in. while the full sheet measures 13 1/2 x 10 1/8 in. There is brown paper tape to the edges of the sheet verso, and some very subtle toning.


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