Édouard Manet, Le Gamin, 1862, Etching

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Lithograph on chine collée on firm white paper. Image dimension (chine collée) 28.7x22.7; sheet size 50.4x32.6. Not signed, as issued. … Read more Lithograph on chine collée on firm white paper. Image dimension (chine collée) 28.7x22.7; sheet size 50.4x32.6. Not signed, as issued. Lower inscribed and titled in typographic script "tiré à cent exemplaires, le gamin, imp. Lemercier & cie paris". Very good condition, with sheet with slight handling marks and two supported tears at the lower margin. Ref. Harris 30/ii; guérin 71; moreau-nélaton 86 prov. Collection gustav von rath, krefeld, with the collector's stamp on the reverse, lugt 2772; personal collection eberhard w. Kornfeld, bern, with the collector's stamp on the reverse , lugt 913b. A fine impression of one of the most celebrated works by manet, that exemplifies his acute sensitivity to everyday subjects and his pioneering role in the development of modern printmaking. This etching depicts a young boy holding a large woven basket, his gaze a mixture of solemnity and innocence, accompanied by a dog looking up at him with loyal attention. The composition captures manet’s ability to convey both character and atmosphere with economy of line and painterly depth. Executed with a subtle interplay of light and shadow, the print highlights manet’s mastery of the etching technique, translating his painterly touch into a graphic medium. The scene is infused with a sense of realism that reflects the artist’s deep engagement with contemporary life, while also revealing his sensitivity to the fleeting emotional states of his sitters. This piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
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