Charles Huard, Pêcheurs à la ligne, 1898, Original Lithograph

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Charles huard (1874 - 1965)

pêcheurs à la ligne
(anglers)

original lithograph from the glorious portfolio "l'estampe moderne", issue #17 … Read more Charles huard (1874 - 1965)

pêcheurs à la ligne
(anglers)

original lithograph from the glorious portfolio "l'estampe moderne", issue #17 (september 1898)

on wove paper

year: 1898

size (sheet): 305 x 405 mm
size (image): 218 x 317 mm

monogrammed bottom left

blind stamp of the publisher, bottom right, out of the image

excellent condition: minor signs of age and handling
great colours
full margins (not cropped, not trimmed)

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about the collection (l'estampe moderne)

l'estampe moderne appeared in 1897-1899 as a series of 24 monthly fascicles, each containing 4 original lithographs, printed by parisian imprimerie champenois. Many accomplished european art nouveau painters contributed works to this publication, which contained only original prints invented and produced especially for this collection. The publication was edited by charles masson and h. Piazza. Each issue came in a paper cover bearing an original lithograph by alphonse mucha.
each lithograph was accompanied by a tissue containing the details (title of the artwork, name of the artist, etc.) and a short text by a well-known author who inspired the artist (this one being from la chanson des gueux, by j. Richepin).
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about the artist

charles huard (paris, 1874 - poncey-sur-l'ignon, 1965), was a french painter, engraver and illustrator.

born in paris, faubourg-saint-martin, charles huard began working for the newspapers of the time, such as la libre parole illustrée and l'assiette au beurre . He quickly made a reputation for himself in the world of publishing.

during the first world war , he was employed by the french government to report on military life and scenes .

he is well known for the engravings illustrating the conard edition of the complete works of honoré de balzac, published in 1910, but also for numerous illustrations of works of fiction (poil de carotte), especially anglo-saxon novels or classical works. He provided satirical sketches in magazines such as le rire or le sourire .

he painted normandy and the ports of the south, such as marseille. His work also includes many scenes of french provincial life. He published several illustrated travel books .
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from the text on the tissue paper, by j. Richepin:

un chapeau de paille jaune
dont les bords n’ont pas d’ourlet,
au bout de sa pointe en cône
une plume de poulet,

un chapeau de paille encore,
un troisième, un autre ! ainsi
le rivage se décore
du point-du-jour à bercy.

sous ces éteignoirs sans nombre
rien ne bouge. On ne peut voir
que les pas lents de leur ombre
qui s’allonge avec le soir.

pourtant de chaque statue
sort un grand sceptre en roseau,
et ce peuple s’évertue.
à tremper du fil dans l’eau.

(la pêche à la ligne)
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important:

. The listing is for the original print, in the above mentioned very good / excellent condition.
. The original tissue paper introduction has some folds and tears, especially along the margins, and it will be given as is to the buyer as a gift for confirming the authenticity.
. The cover by mucha is shown as a reference this piece has an attribution mark,
i am sure that it is completely authentic and take full responsibility for any authenticity
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