Gavarni, Paul.

L'Artiste. Physionomie des Modes. Robe de Chambre de Humann. Lithograph.

Paris: Ca. 1857. Caricature hinting at cross-dressing - the bearded artist in luxurious dressing gown and langorous pose on a sofa. Exquisitely hand colored lithograph highlighted with gum arabic, by Paul Gavarni (1804 - 1866), French satirical artist noted for his clever observations of contemporary life and elegant genre scenes, and imitated by artists such as James McNeill Whistler.

Depicting the artist lounging on a sofa, wearing an ornately patterned dressing gown. Printed signature "Gavarni" in the print at the lower right. Blind stamped to left of title, "Artiste. 3 ie(? light impression) Del".

Paper size approximately 9 1/2 x 12 1/2" Very good condition. Item #24512

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