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L Ruet Meissonier Signed Etching Reconnaissance 1916

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L Ruet Meissonier Signed Etching Reconnaissance 1916
This is an original etching by Louis Ruet, after the painting by Jean-Louis Ernest Meissonier. Portrayed is a French soldier peering through binoculars across the hills. Artist: Louis Ruet (after Meissonier) Medium: Etching on paper affixed to board backing Signature: Ruet, In pencil, lower right Title: "En Reconnaissance" (officer's reconnoitering) Edition: Strictly limited to 375 artists proofs, plate destroyed Publisher: C. Klackner Copyright date: 1916 Printer: Ch. Wittmann Details: Remarque, lower left margin; mark, near lower left corner of image, possibly a blind stamp Image size: 5 7/8" x 7 3/8" Sheet size: 9 5/8" x 10 3/4" (board backing is slightly larger) Back side: Hand printed information This is a highly detailed French etching from the early 20th century. Louis Ruet (1895- 1905) was president of French etchers Society, and achieved the Gold Medal of Honour at the Paris Salon. His works became known by etchings after Meissonier.