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Manuel Robbe Signed Art Print Framed La Toilette

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Manuel Robbe Signed Art Print Framed La Toilette
This intimate scene portrays a woman with a graceful form, and a delicate yet confident in her dressing area. * * Artist: Manuel RobbeSignature: Initialled In pencil, lower leftTitle: La Toilette (Woman Dressing)Medium: Aquatint on paperYear: Circa 1905Image size: 3 1/4 x 4 5/8 inchesFraming: Matted in natural silken matte with gold inner border in gold antique style wood frameFrame size: 16 1/4 x 14 1/2 inchesCondition: ExcellentCertification: Merrill Chase Gallery * * * * Biography: * * Manuel Rob (1872-1936) was a Parisian artist who captured some of the essence of the Belle Epoque. He exhibited regularly at the Salons, including the Societe des Artistes Francais where he won a gold medal at the Exposition Universelle of 1900. He was considered a master of colour aquatint, and his favorite subject was the "modern woman" in elegant costumes. He produced art for posters during the era of Toulouse-Lautrec, and the rise of commercial art. He also did illustrations for humor magazines, and completed color etchings for other contemporary artists. R pioneered the printing techniqu " la poup e" printing multiple colors from a single plate. Robbe's work appears in fine galleries and museums around the world. *