After Paul César Helleu, Four Gravures, Mme Letellier

Name: After Paul César Helleu, Four Gravures, Mme Letellier
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA913975
Availability: SoldOut

1900 - 1920

Sold by Brave Fine Art

Description

This exquisite set of four gravures after Paul César Helleu (1859-1927) depict the fabulous Marthe Letellier (1878-1954) - one of the artist’s favourite models.

Helleu spent the best part of his career immersed in the drama of Parisian high society and worked in the circle of John Singer Sargent, James Abbott McNeill Whistler and Claude Monet.

His oils are particularly evocative and usually portray stylish women with lavish outfits and knowing expressions. Marthe Letellier (nee Fourton) features in many of his works including this striking portrait from 1895.

The gravures were probably published around 1920 and reproduce four drypoint etchings.

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Medium: Gravure on paper

Overall size: 15” x 20½” / 39cm x 52cm

Year of creation: c. 1920

Condition: Artwork presents well. Paper is a little undulant. Frame with some light wear.

Physical Dimensions

Height

52cm (20.47")

Width

39cm (15.35")

Depth

2cm (0.79")

Declaration

Brave Fine Art has dated this piece to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA913975

Description

This exquisite set of four gravures after Paul César Helleu (1859-1927) depict the fabulous Marthe Letellier (1878-1954) - one of the artist’s favourite models.

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Helleu spent the best part of his career immersed in the drama of Parisian high society and worked in the circle of John Singer Sargent, James Abbott McNeill Whistler and Claude Monet.

Brave Fine Art

fig 1. After Paul César Helleu, Four Gravures, Mme Letellier

His oils are particularly evocative and usually portray stylish women with lavish outfits and knowing expressions. Marthe Letellier (nee Fourton) features in many of his works including this striking portrait from 1895.