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Georges Rouault etching for Miserere, "Femme affranchie a quatorze heures chante midi"
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$1,750.00
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Medium: original etching, aquatint, drypoint and roulette. Plate 17 of the "Miserere et Guerre" series. Catalogue reference: CR 70; W 124. Executed in 1923 and published by Ambroise Vollard in 1948 in an edition of 450 (the first and only printing). Plate size: 21 11/16 x 16 7/8 inches (555 x 430mm) on wove paper with deckle edges and full original margins; some age-toning to the paper; a rich and magnificent impression. Signed in the plate (not by hand); Rouault did not hand-sign any impressions.
The Miserere series is considered Rouault's greatest accomplishment; and indeed, one of the masterpieces of 20th Century printmaking. Provenance: this etching was once part of the Vincent Price Collection, and their Certificate of Authentication has been conserved and is included with the sale.
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Georges Rouault "Tete de jeune fille" lithograph
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$200.00
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Medium: lithograph. Printed by Mourlot and published in Paris by Teriade for Verve (Volume 1, Number 5/6), in 1939. Verve was founded in 1937 to showcase original prints by the leading artists of the day, with outstanding technical quality. There is another lithograph on verso, as issued. The total sheet size is 13 3/4 x 10 1/4 inches (348 x 258mm). Signed by Rouault in the plate (not by hand).
Condition: some minor handling creases and a small tear at the right edge of the sheet (repaired and difficult to see).
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Georges Rouault lithograph, 1971
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$200.00
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Medium: lithograph (after the painting). Printed for XXe Siecle Homage to Rouault, published in Paris in 1971 by San Lazzaro. Sheet size 12 1/4 x 9 1/4 inches; 310 x 237mm (the sheet has been trimmed slightly, not compromising the composition). Not signed.
XXe Siecle (Chroniques du Jour) was a deluxe art revue that was the source of many outstanding prints. It was published by Gualtieri di San Lazzaro from 1938-1939, and again from 1951 until 1978 (known as the Nouvelle Serie). Many important artists contributed original prints, including Miro, Picasso, Chagall, Braque, Villon, Matta, Indiana, Rosenquist, Lam, Dali, Zao Wou-ki, Matisse, Delaunay, Ernst, Poliakoff, Soulages, Leger, Moore, Kandinsky, Agam, Arp, Calder, Magnelli, Baj, Marini and Vasarely.
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Georges Rouault lithograph "Margot"
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$150.00
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Medium: lithograph (after the painting) for Georges Rouault's "Divertissement" portfolio, created by the artist especially for this project. Published in Paris in 1943 by Teriade and printed in an edition of 1200 on Arches paper. The image size is (approximately) 11 x 8 inches; the total sheet measures 16 x 12 1/2 inches. Signed in the plate by Rouault (not by hand). A beautifully executed presentation!
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Georges Rouault lithograph "Mangetout"
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$150.00
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Medium: lithograph (after the painting) for Georges Rouault's "Divertissement" portfolio, created by the artist especially for this project. Published in Paris in 1943 by Teriade and printed in an edition of 1200 on Arches paper. The image size is (approximately) 11 x 8 inches; the total sheet measures 16 x 12 1/2 inches. Signed in the plate by Rouault (not by hand). A beautifully executed presentation!
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Georges Rouault lithograph "Les deux Anciens"
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$150.00
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Medium: lithograph (after the painting) for Georges Rouault's "Divertissement" portfolio, created by the artist especially for this project. Published in Paris in 1943 by Teriade and printed in an edition of 1200 on Arches paper. The image size is (approximately) 11 x 8 inches; the total sheet measures 16 x 12 1/2 inches. Signed in the plate by Rouault (not by hand). A beautifully executed presentation!
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Georges Rouault lithograph "Verve"
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$100.00
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Medium: lithograph. Printed by Mourlot and published in Paris by Teriade as the front cover for Verve (Volume 1, Number 4), in 1939. Verve was founded in 1937 to showcase original prints by the leading artists of the day, with outstanding technical quality. Size: 13 3/4 x 9 3/4 inches (sheet). Signed by Rouault in the plate (not by hand).
Condition: the sheet has been slightly trimmed, and there are some marks near the upper right corner.
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Georges Rouault lithograph "Verve"
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$100.00
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Medium: lithograph. Printed by Mourlot and published in Paris by Teriade as the back cover for Verve (Volume 1, Number 4), in 1939. Verve was founded in 1937 to showcase original prints by the leading artists of the day, with outstanding technical quality. Size: 13 3/4 x 9 3/4 inches (sheet). Signed by Rouault in the plate (not by hand).
Condition: the sheet has been trimmed, and there is a repaired tear to the bottom-right corner.
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Georges Rouault "Crepuscule" | Stella Vespertina
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$75.00
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Medium: offset lithograph (after the painting) for Georges Rouault's "Stella Vespertina" portfolio. Published in Paris in 1947 by Rene Drouin and beautifully printed by Draeger Freres in an edition of 2000 on Marais paper. The image measures 8 x 12 inches; and is presented tipped (lightly mounted) by the publisher onto a larger support sheet of gray vellum paper. Not signed.
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Georges Rouault "Le fugitif" | Stella Vespertina
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$75.00
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Medium: offset lithograph (after the painting) for Georges Rouault's "Stella Vespertina" portfolio. Published in Paris in 1947 by Rene Drouin and beautifully printed by Draeger Freres in an edition of 2000 on Marais paper. The image measures 9 x 11 3/4 inches; and is presented tipped (lightly mounted) by the publisher onto a larger support sheet of gray vellum paper. Signed by Rouault in the plate (not by hand).
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Georges Rouault "Clair de lune" | Stella Vespertina
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$75.00
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The English translation of the title is "Moonlight".
Medium: offset lithograph (after the painting) for Georges Rouault's "Stella Vespertina" portfolio. Published in Paris in 1947 by Rene Drouin and beautifully printed by Draeger Freres in an edition of 2000 on Marais paper. The image measures 9 1/4 x 11 1/2 inches; and is presented tipped (lightly mounted) by the publisher onto a larger support sheet of gray vellum paper. Signed by Rouault in the plate (not by hand).
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Georges Rouault "Coucher de soleil" | Stella Vespertina
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$75.00
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The English translation of the title is "Sunset".
Medium: offset lithograph (after the painting) for Georges Rouault's "Stella Vespertina" portfolio. Published in Paris in 1947 by Rene Drouin and beautifully printed by Draeger Freres in an edition of 2000 on Marais paper. The image measures 9 x 12 inches; and is presented tipped (lightly mounted) by the publisher onto a larger support sheet of gray vellum paper. Signed by Rouault in the plate (not by hand).
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Georges Rouault "Puits de Jacob" | Stella Vespertina
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$75.00
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The English translation of the title is "Jacob's Well".
Medium: offset lithograph (after the painting) for Georges Rouault's "Stella Vespertina" portfolio. Published in Paris in 1947 by Rene Drouin and beautifully printed by Draeger Freres in an edition of 2000 on Marais paper. The image measures 7 1/2 x 12 inches; and is presented tipped (lightly mounted) by the publisher onto a larger support sheet of gray vellum paper. Signed by Rouault in the plate (not by hand).
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Georges Rouault "Vieux faubourg" | Stella Vespertina
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$75.00
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Medium: offset lithograph (after the painting) for Georges Rouault's "Stella Vespertina" portfolio. Published in Paris in 1947 by Rene Drouin and beautifully printed by Draeger Freres in an edition of 2000 on Marais paper. The image measures 11 x 9 inches; and is presented tipped (lightly mounted) by the publisher onto a larger support sheet of gray vellum paper. Signed by Rouault in the plate (not by hand).
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Georges Rouault "Pastorale Chretienne" | Stella Vespertina
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$75.00
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Medium: offset lithograph (after the painting) for Georges Rouault's "Stella Vespertina" portfolio. Published in Paris in 1947 by Rene Drouin and beautifully printed by Draeger Freres in an edition of 2000 on Marais paper. The image measures 12 x 9 inches; and is presented tipped (lightly mounted) by the publisher onto a larger support sheet of gray vellum paper. Not signed.
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Georges Rouault "Automne" | Stella Vespertina
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$75.00
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Medium: offset lithograph (after the painting) for Georges Rouault's "Stella Vespertina" portfolio. Published in Paris in 1947 by Rene Drouin and beautifully printed by Draeger Freres in an edition of 2000 on Marais paper. The image measures 12 x 7 3/4 inches; and is presented tipped (lightly mounted) by the publisher onto a larger support sheet of gray vellum paper. Not signed.
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Georges Rouault "De Profundis" | Stella Vespertina
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$75.00
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Medium: offset lithograph (after the painting) for Georges Rouault's "Stella Vespertina" portfolio. Published in Paris in 1947 by Rene Drouin and beautifully printed by Draeger Freres in an edition of 2000 on Marais paper. The image measures 11 1/4 x 8 1/2 inches; and is presented tipped (lightly mounted) by the publisher onto a larger support sheet of gray vellum paper. Not signed.
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