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Chimot Original Antique Signed Erotic Etching Framed

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Chimot Original Antique Signed Erotic Etching Framed
This is an original etching by noted French artist, illustrator and editor Edouard Chimot. This image portrays a tropical setting, with a woman giving a rather sultry pose.Artist: Edouard ChimotSigned by the artist in pencil, lower rightMedium: Etching on paperImage size: 8 5/8" x 11" Framing: Matted in gold tone leaf pattern to match the tropical theme, in gold painted wood frameFrame size: 22 1/4" x 24 1/2"Condition: Very goodChimot is famous for his 1920's illustrations, and this etching has an exotic and erotic flair that makes it even more desireable. Biography
Edouard Chimot (1880-1959) trained as an architect before taking up a career in art. He went to Paris at the beginning of the century seeking various jobs and drawing in his spare time. After purchasing his own etching press he was able to produce his first etchings. His work became recognized for its compelling images of richness and excess during the period of the 1920's. Chimot brought his symbolist style into the age of Art Deco