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EDGAR CHAHINE Etching 1908 French

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EDGAR CHAHINE Etching 1908 French
EDGAR CHAHINE <BR>Armenia 1874 - 1947 France (Armenian/French) <BR><BR>Les Frites - 1908<BR>Original Hand Signed and Dedicated Etching <BR><BR>Title : Les Frites (Grande Planche)<BR><BR>Technique : Original Etching (dry point) on paper laid down on cardboard and glued to matting. <BR><BR>Paper size :50 X 64.5 cm / 19.6 X 25.4 inch. <BR><BR>Image size:35 X 50.5 cm / 13.8 X 19.8 inch. <BR><BR>Additional Information : This Work is Hand signed in pencil " Edgar Chahine " at the lower left margin.<BR>It is also Hand dedicated by Chahine in pencil "A Monsier Emile Bure".<BR>This etching was printed in 1908 in a small limited edition of only 50 proofs/examplaires and a few more artist proofs.<BR>This is one of the artist proofs that was given to Chahine friend and hand dedicated to him.<BR>This is the second and final state of the etching.<BR>This work is a great example of the Realism in Chahine's work. <BR><BR>Literature : Edgar Chahine: Catalogue de l'oeuvre grave by M.R. Tabanelli, Published by IL Mercante de Stampe editeur, Milano, 1977.<BR>Reference: Tabanelli No. 275, 2e etat, illustrated. <BR><BR>Condition : The work is laid on cardboard and glued to the matting.<BR>Foxing stains.