Édouard Chimot, The Little Siren, Original Etching, 1922

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The Little Siren of the Arts Bridge is an Original Etching and aquatint realized by Edouard Chimot in 1922. The … Read more The Little Siren of the Arts Bridge is an Original Etching and aquatint realized by Edouard Chimot in 1922. The artwork is in good condition on the yellowed paper, included a cardboard passpartout (49x32 cm). Monogrammed by the artist on the lower right corner. Represents a nude woman on a black pillow, for an Illustration of a Book by Jean de Tinan. Édouard Chimot (26 November 1880 – 7 June 1959) was a French artist, illustrator and editor whose career reached its peak in the 1920s in Paris, through the publication of fine quality art-printed books. As artist his own work occupies a characteristic place, but as editor also his role was extremely important in bringing together some of the outstanding talents of that distinctive period in French art and providing the commissions upon which the development of their work in a formal context occurred. This piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
official proof of authenticity,
however it is well documented in design history. I take full responsibility for any authenticity



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