"L'Hiver, (Shepard, Cow and Two Sheep)" by Charles-Emile Jacque, Fr., (1813-1894) Gouache well away from image

well away from image

Peter Busa

a short repaired tear at lower right margin edge well away from the image

signed impressions of this important print seem to be scarce in the market

signed with the cipher & titled in pencil

"L'Hiver, (Shepard, Cow and Two Sheep)" by Charles-Emile Jacque, Fr., (1813-1894) Gouache well away from imageEtching, ca. 1860's?, B. 426, 1st. edition before letters, 4 3 4 x 6 5 8, signed in the plate, printed on thin gray chine colle with a thick white wove support sheet, full original margins, water stains at top edge and foxing to support sheet discreetly entering image at top of chine. There is an old price of $2. 00 in blue ink lower right margin corner. A beautiful impression of this print, deserving of conservation, which it might just get.