"Poules" by Charles-Emile Jacque, Fr., (1813-1894) Chromolithograph This photo sadly does not

This photo sadly does not convey the rich and sharp contrast of the image as it was taken near twilight

but it is reflective of our times and culture

a proof before all letters

7-3/4 x 11-7/8

This bleak Paris scene

"Poules" by Charles-Emile Jacque, Fr., (1813-1894) Chromolithograph This photo sadly does notEtching, ca. 1860's 70's?, G. 216, Sup. to series A, printed & pub. by Delatre, 5 5 8 x 9 1 4, signed in the plate, printed on thin gray chine colle with a thick white wove support sheet, full original margins, small crease to corner at top left, and some sparse foxing to support sheet, tiny tear to bottom right edge. A rich impression of this print, accompanied by a Raydon Gallery loan exhibition label from the Columbia, S. C. Museum of Art in 1983.