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Auguste Brouet - The Mechanic - Ba 229
Ba 229

The Mechanic

etching (1926)
A mechanic at work, in a workshop cluttered with various parts.
3rd state, 164 mm × 121 mm.
Print of the Chalcography, in number.

Priv. coll.
Plate published by l'Estampe Moderne and described in the Bibliographie de la France (January 29, 1926, p. 36, no. 1596: Le Mécano, original etching by Brouet, 0.122×0.163, without remarques. Edition of 91 proofs on various papers and states, at 500 fr). The plate was given to the Chalcographie in 1932 (inv. no. 7171). Beautiful light control through the mastery of drypoint and on fine proofs like that of the NL of the ground tint and wiping.
Previous states
2nd state, 164 mm × 121 mm.
Printed at 75 impressions, 6 state proofs and 10 artist proofs.
Boutitie 345, IFF 29.3, BN, BPL 13, Universität Osnabrück, auteur, EH 37, ER.

Priv. coll.
1st state, 164 mm × 121 mm.
Boutitie 345, EH 37.