15 1/4”W x 23”H x 3/4”D
After Paul Emile Chabas (French, 1869-1937), "Baigneuse Au Crepuscule (Twilight)," Photogravure, 1905. This captivating photogravure, "Baigneuse Au Crepuscule," is after the photograph "Twilight" by renowned French artist Paul Emile Chabas, celebrated for his paintings of nude women in natural settings. The print, signed and dated 1905 by the engraver ,signature illegible in image, inscribed in printed reverse in lower margin "L Dautrey d'ap. P. Chabas" with blind stamp and swallow. The print is presented in a period beribboned giltwood gesso frame, showing some signs of wear and minor loss, but remaining in overall great condition. Chabas, who trained under William-Adolphe Bouguereau and Tony Robert-Fleury, achieved international acclaim, including a gold medal at the 1900 Exposition Universelle. This photogravure exemplifies the pictorialist movement's embrace of techniques that mirrored the impressionistic qualities of painting. The photogravure process, invented in 1879 by Karel Klíč, was prized for its ability to create multiple, durable prints with rich, continuous tones and a velvety texture, achieved through a meticulous process of etching and printing from a copper plate. Examination with a magnifying glass reveals the process's telltale honeycomb pattern and the image's subtly textured surface. A beautiful example of early photographic reproduction of fine art.
France
1905
