Au Jardin d?Acclimatation. At the Zoological Gardens by Félix Bracquemond, 1833-1914

Félix Bracquemond, 1833-1914
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Au Jardin d?Acclimatation. At the Zoological Gardens

Original etching with aquatint in black ink. c.1876. Signed in ink with the artist?s monogram ?B?. Very rare proof of the completed state in black. No issued edition; c.10 proofs in the completed state, plus a few proofs of the intermediate states.
Ref: Beraldi, 214 vi/vii.
Provenance: Collection E.D Fourges, with his stamp (L.743a).

Beautiful rich but delicate impression. On pale cream soft laid japan paper. Excellent condition. Full margins. Sheet 11 3/8?x18?. Plate: 8 3/8?x8 5/8?. (213x220 mm).

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An exceptionally rare proof of one of the most beautiful etchings with a wonderful qualifty of surface illustrative of the decorative aspect of Bracquemond?s art. There was no issued edition and only some 10 impressions are known of the completed image, as here.

Bracquemond is often only considered of importance for his extremely significant role in the establishment of etching as a creative medium amongst other painters of the second half of the nineteenth century. He was in fact also an extrememly gifted artist in his own right. In etchings ranging from the inspired studies of fish and animals in the series Serivce Rousseau to the decorative subjects like Au Jardin d?Acclimatation he revealed a personal handling of form and line, and above all an understanding of how to use differing types of line and stroke in etching to create a surface full light and movement, which is worthy of the highest reputation.