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Auguste Brouet (1872-1941) - Original Signed Etching French Street Sellers
Description
A very interesting example of Brouet's work. The subject matter is typical, detailing a poignant social commentary of French working life. His expressive use of line is also a distinctive aspect of his work. Signed in pencil to the lower right of the plate line and numbered 45/50. Similar works have been sold for On laid.Condition
Condition is typical for a picture of this age including some discolouration. With surface abrasions and mounting residue around the edges of the page which could be easily covered when framing.
Size
9 x 12cm (3.5" x 4.7")Sheet: 15 x 19.5cm (5.9" x 7.7")
Artist Biography
Auguste Brouet printmaker and illustrator, was born in Montmartre, the artistic quarter of Paris He was apprenticed first to a lithographic printer and then to a lute maker but between the ages of thirteen and fifteen he attended evening classes in drawing. Brouet entered the École des Beaux-Arts, studying first at atelier Élie Delaunay and then with Auguste Delâtre, the master printer. His first etchings were copies of works by Turner, Corot, Chardin and Whistler. Brouet went on to create over 300 etchings and drypoints recording the people and places of Montmartre, the circus, and the soldiers of World War I. He is considered to be one of the finest original etchers of early twentieth century French Art, championed by French art critic Marcel Valotaire.
| SKU | pd833 |
|---|---|
| Artist | Auguste Brouet (1872-1941) |
| Date | Early 20th Century |
| Dimensions | 9 x 12cm |
| Medium | Etching |
| Subject | Portraits & Figures |
| Item Returns | This item can be returned |
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