CERAMICS-DESIGN

Adolphe-Marie Beaufrère

I am listing several really exceptional etchings by Adolphe-Marie Beaufrère (1878-1960). Beaufrère was a modernist French artist born in Quimperlé, strongly influenced by the "Ecole de Pont-Aven". These etchings are sophisticated, modernist etchings that show Beaufrere's immense artistic ability.

Adolphe-Marie Beaufrère - "Aux Moneghettis (Monaco)"

Description: This etchings is titled: "Aux Moneghettis (Monaco)". Beaufrere did a number of Monaco etchings. This etching shows a small, lone figure seated in a forest, surrounded by several goats.The figure is nearly lost in the immense trees of nature around him or her.The trees are done in a modernist style with stunning etching technique and detail.The result is a nearly 3 -dimensional or cubist result.This comes matted and oak framed.

Size: Etching (33cm x 26.5cm), with frame (54cm x 48cm)

Marks: Dated in the plate 1932, handsigned and numbered 11/60, blindstamp of "Editions Sagot Paris"

Condition: Very good, some foxing and age toning.

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Adolphe-Marie Beaufrère - "Water Hole Brittany"

Description: This etchings is titled: "Water Hole, Brittany". From Brittany himself Beaufrere did a number of Brittany etchings, especially from the "Finistere" region. This comes non-framed.

Size: Etching (27cm x 20.5cm), all size (51cm x 32.5cm)

Marks: Dated in the plate 1940, handsigned and numbered 51/109, blindstamp unknown.

Condition: Excellent.

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Adolphe-Marie Beaufrère - "Port de Douelan Brittany"

Description: Very nice scene of the Douelan Harbour. This comes non-framed. This etching has been frame in the past, hence some areas still have the original paper support. Would look fantatsic nicely framed!

Size: Etching (19.5cm x 16.6cm), all size (24.61cm x 20.5cm)

Marks: Dated and signed in the plate 1925, handsigned and numbered 7/40, blindstamp from the Sagot editeur in Paris.

Condition: Very good. A slight tear on the bottom right, on the border of the margin.

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Paul Emile Lecomte (1877-1950)

Born in Paris, Paul Emile Lecomte was the pupil of his father Paul (1842-1920) and Cormon. Although most of his subjects were French landscapes and coast scenes, predominantly of Brittany, he also worked in Cornwall, and painted still life. He became a Member of the Salon des Artistes Francais in 1902, and received a Gold Medal. He was also an official artist for the Maritime Ministry.

Paul Emile Lecomte - "Jeune bretonne regardant la mer"

Description: Superb large atmospheric scene of a Breton women looking out to the sea. This comes non-framed. Feel free to contact me for additional pictures.

Size: Etching (50cm x 60cm), full sheet (62cm x 78cm)

Marks: Dated in the plate 1919, handsigned and numbered 10 with a pencil, blindstamp of the "Estampe Moderne".

Condition: Excellent.

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Emile-Auguste Wery (1868-1935)

French painter. He trained in Paris at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts and started exhibiting at the Salon des Artistes Français, winning medals in 1897, 1898 and 1900. As a young man he introduced his friend and neighbour, Matisse, to an Impressionist style. Wéry, however, courted official success despite working in an Impressionist manner in such works as Ferrymen of Amsterdam (Paris, Mus. A. Mod. Ville Paris). In 1906 he exhibited a decorative frieze (untitled, repr. in The Studio, xxxvi, 1906, p. 368) at the Exposition Universelle in Liège and later that year was made Chevalier de la Légion d’honneur. He continued working in a decorative mode and received a diplôme d’honneur from the French government in 1925.

Emile-Auguste Wery - "Bretonne sur fond marin"

Description: Another original lithograph from "L'Estampe moderne" series. Printed by Imprimerie Champenois in paris in 1898. Deluxe edition printed on japan paper. Superb. This comes non-framed.

Size: Etching (33cm x 26cm), full sheet (53.5cm x 38cm)

Marks: Dated & signed in the plate 1898, numbered 68/150 with colored stamp of "L'Estampe Moderne".

Condition: Excellent.

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Pierre de Belay (1890-1947)

Pierre de Belay was born in Quimperle, France, December 11, 1890 and died in Paris in 1947. In 1919, upon his demobilization, Pierre de Belay took up residence in Paris, and stayed there for the rest of his life. A painter and a printer of paris life and of course Brittany life.

Pierre de Belay - "Sur le quai"

Description: Original rare print by the artist. Comes also with a quality frame. A beauty. More picture on demand.

Size: Etching (39cm x 25cm), Frame (72cm x 59cm)

Marks: Signed and numbered 9 with a pencil by the artist.

Condition: Perfect.

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Charles J. Watson (1846-1927)

English painter and etcher known for his depictions of land, ports and markets, streets, rivers, churches and animals. He was born in Norwich and was an original member of the Royal Society of Painter-Etchers and
Engravers which was founded in 1881. He won medals for his work at the International Exhibition in Chicago in 1893 and Paris in 1900. He worked extensively in Norfolk, also in Italy and France. Principal subjects include St Jacques, Dieppe, vespers, Interior of St Mark's, Venice and a road at Stokesby, Norfolk. He was married to the artist Minna Bolingbroke.

Charles J. Watson -

Description: This is a wonderful etching by Charles J Watson (1846-1927), I am guessing this is a view of Canterbury. There are no clues on the etching as to the title. This etching is superb with lovely details and a fine impression around the picture it is framed and glazed in a contemporary frame and is in perfect condition.

Size: Etching (21cm x 18cm), Frame (55cm x 38cm)

Marks:It is signed on the etching in pencil in the bottom left and is marked with his name and a date of 1896 in the plate.

Condition: Perfect.

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Marcel Depré

Official painter of the French Navy in 1973. Keen painter as well as keen watercolor artist. Lived in Britany most of his life. He depicted traditional life in brittany (Fishing villages / seaside scenes).

Marcel Depré - "Marché en Bretagne"

Description: Colorfoul depiction of a market in brittany. This Lithography is vibrant and warm. It is an artist proof, comes not framed and is in perfect condition.

Size: 53 x 69 cm

Marks:It is marked in the bottom left "epreuve d'artiste 24/25". Signature of the artist in pencil in the bottom right.

Condition: Perfect.

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