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For You, Love Us - February 12th, Auction 47

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Lot 212

Antique Hand-Colored Engraving by Carle Vernet: "La Pêche à la Ligne" (Angling/Fishing Scene), c. 1810

Estimate: $100 - $200
Starting Bid
$30

Bid Increments

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$0 $5
$50 $10
$150 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $250
$4,000 $500
$15,000 $1,000
$50,000 $2,500
$100,000 $5,000

Description: This is a charming and original early 19th-century hand-colored print, likely an aquatint or engraving, titled "La Pêche à la Ligne" (Angling or Fishing). The artwork is after a drawing by the celebrated French painter and printmaker Antoine Charles Horace Vernet (1758–1836), commonly known as Carle Vernet.

Key Details:

  • Artist (After): Carle Vernet (French, 1758-1836)
  • Title: La Pêche à la Ligne (Angling/Fishing)
  • Medium: Hand-colored engraving or aquatint print
  • Date: Circa early 19th century (approx. 1810-1830)
  • Publisher/Engraver: Often engraved by Charles François Gabriel Levachez, though not explicitly stated in visible text.
  • Subject: A picturesque, classical landscape scene depicting figures in period attire engaged in the leisurely pursuit of angling by a stream, with others on horseback nearby.
  • Condition: The print is presented in an antique frame. As shown in the photographs, there appears to be some discoloration/toning consistent with age and use.

Dimensions: H:19in; L:20in.

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