Description: Source unknown, to be determined. State: First state of 5. Ref: Bocher Very early proof before all later rework.
Artists and Engravers: Made by 'Augustin de St. Aubin' after 'Jean Baptiste Greuze'. Augustin de St. Aubin (French; 1736-1807) was a famous engraver / illustrator, brother of Charles Germani and Gabriel. He was a student of his brother Gabriel, then Fernand and Laurent Cars. He worked after famous artists like Boucher and Greuze. Jean-Baptiste Greuze (1725-1805) was a French painter, born in Tournus. He was taken under the wing of Grandon, who later took him to Lyon and Paris. From 1757 he exhibited in the Salon of the Academie.
Subject: Antique Master Print, titled: 'Le Baiser Envoyé.' - (The blown kiss.) A woman stands near an open window holding a letter. She calls out to someone, or rather, as the title suggests, blows a kiss to her beau.
Condition: Very good, given age. Small margins, lower right corner reinforced. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.
Size (in cm): The overall size is ca. 19 x 22.9 cm. The image size is ca. 17.2 x 21.4 cm.
Size (in inch): The overall size is ca. 7.5 x 9 inch. The image size is ca. 6.8 x 8.4 inch.
Medium: Etching on hand laid paper.
Location: (LATPC) Q1-241
SKU: 49148
Section: LATPC-MASTERPRINTS
