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RODOLPHE BRESDIN (1822-1885)
Three Prints
Le Gave (The Torrent)
lithograph
1884
on greyish Chine appliqué on wove paper
an impression of the only state, probably from the posthumous edition issued circa 1899
published by artist's daughter Rodolphine, with her blindstamp
with wide margins
a tear at the upper centre of the Chine sheet;
Premier frontispice pour Fables et Contes de Thierry-Faletans
lithograph
1868
on cream Chine appliqué on wove paper
a good impression of the second, final state, probably from a posthumous edition
published by artist's daughter Rodolphine, with her blindstamp
with wide margins,
some foxmarks;
Intérieur flamand
transfer lithograph
1856
on simili-Japan paper
an impression of the sixth, final state, from the posthumous edition issued circa 1899
published by artist's daughter Rodolphine, with her blindstamp
with wide margins, probably the full sheet
in good condition

Le Gave:
Image 37,7 x 31,7 cm. (14.7.8 x 1238 in.)
Sheet 56,2 x 43,1 cm. (2218 x 17 in.)
Premier frontispice
Image 23,9 x 19,5 cm. (938 x 734 in.)
Sheet 36 x 29,9 cm. (1414 x 1134 in.)
Intérieur flamand:
Image 15,9 x 10,7 cm. (634 x 414 in.)
Sheet 35,1 x 27,5 cm. (13.32/4 x 1034 in.)
Provenance
Christie's, New York, 13 February 2003, lot 18 (Interieur flamand & Premier frontispice) & lot 21 (Le Gave).
Acquired at the above sale; then by descent to the present owners.
Literature
D. van Gelder, Rodolphe Bresdin - Catalogue Raisonné de l'Œuvre gravé, The Hague, 1976, no. 86, pp. 45-48; no. 122, pp. 100-102; no. 153, pp. 154 (other impressions ill.).
M. Préaud, Rodolphe Bresdin 1822-1885: Robinson graveur, Paris, 2000, no. 22, pp. 56-58; no. 58, pp. 101-105; no. 141, pp. 170-171 (other impressions ill.).
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