Item #24522 Les Martyrs. "Deux heures de pose hors de tour". Lithograph. Paul Gavarni.

Les Martyrs. "Deux heures de pose hors de tour". Lithograph.

Paris: Imp. d'Aubert, Ca. 1857. Caricature 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 a young female model in long red dress posing in artist's studio, with engaged artist, his head down, at the left. Magnificently hand colored lithograph highlighted with gum arabic, printed upper right border is the number 7. Slight foxing mostly in margins. Paper size approximately 9 1/2 x 12 1/2". Tipped on at right edge to heavier stock. Very good overall. Item #24522

Price: $325.00

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