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Auction 40, January 8th - The Opener

Thu, Jan 8, 2026 03:00PM EST
Lot 89

FRENCH ANTIQUE PRINT "LE CHOIX DU POISSON" AFTER CLAUDE-JOSEPH VERNET, ENGRAVED BY YVES LE GOUAZ, FRAMED

Estimate: $100 - $200

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$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

An antique French colored etching/engraving titled "Le Choix Du Poisson" (The Choice of Fish). This work is after an original painting by the celebrated 18th-century French marine painter Claude-Joseph Vernet (1714-1789).

Artwork Details

  • Artist (After): Claude-Joseph Vernet (French, 1714–1789)
  • Engraver: Yves-Marie Le Gouaz (French, 1742–1816)
  • Title: "Le Choix Du Poisson" (The Choice of Fish)
  • Medium: Likely a hand-colored etching or engraving on paper
  • Date of Creation: Original engravings date to approximately the 1770s; this specific print may be an 18th or 19th-century impression.
  • Subject: A lively coastal or harbor scene depicting fishermen and locals selecting fish by the shore, with sailing ships in the background.

Condition and Framing

Dimensions: H:21in L:25in

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