Le Bouquet, by Vattier after J. J. Grandville, Fr. (1803-1847) New Acquisition subterranean ground

subterranean ground

with studies from the female nude published in Paris in 1897

minor pale traces of tape residue to top margin at  corners

This is the first lithograph I have encountered by the artist

A lovely portrait and example of Gavarni's masterful draftsmanship

Le Bouquet, by Vattier after J. J. Grandville, Fr. (1803-1847) New Acquisition subterranean groundLithograph, as published in La Caricature 12 Mai 1831, Plate No. 56., 12 1 4 x 9 1 2, signed & titled in the stone beneath the image with publication line, pale water stain to top margin, a soft centerfold, associated repaired short edge tear at right sheet edge, handling creases and another fold higher up visible from verso, on wove paper. The caption reads: "Choui______i! Put! Put put! Pan!! pan, pan, pan! Brrrrrr.. pan, papapapa pan! Pan!!,,,pan!