Au Louvre - La Peinture (Mary Cassatt). Mary Cassatt in the Paintings Gallery at the Louvre. by Edgar Degas, 1834-1917

Edgar Degas, 1834-1917
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Au Louvre - La Peinture (Mary Cassatt). Mary Cassatt in the Paintings Gallery at the Louvre.

Original etching with softground, aquatint and drypoint in black ink. 1879/80. Impression from the first edition printed from the cancelled plate, with the score lines, 1910/15. One of a small number of special proofs on japan paper before the edition of 150 on textured wove. Issued by Ambroise Vollard (who bought the plate from Degas c.1910).
Note: Only 34 impressions are known before the score lines.

Ref: Delteil - Degas Peintre Graveur 29. Cachin Degas no 54. Reed-Shapiro Degas no 52 xx final state with the score lines.

Excellent tonal impression of this issue. On pale cream japan paper. With the characteristic small margins at the sheet top and bottom. Sheet: 12 3/4 x 9 5/8ins. 323x244mm. Plate: 11 7/8 x 5ins. 305x127mm.

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