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Dansk Silver has dated this Louis Icart Etching to the 1920s.
The Etching "Paresse" ( Laziness ) was published in 1925. Copyright 1925 by Les Graveurs Modernes, 194 Rue de Rivoli, Paris. The plate measures 48cm x 38cm. Overall measurements including frame 69cm x 61cm. It is in a new gilt wood frame, new double mount and new backing. Excellent condition. No foxing or fading. Any light variation is reflection from the camera.
He was born in Toulouse in 1888, and began drawing at a young age. In 1907 he moved to Paris and began studying painting, drawing and printmaking. Influenced by Jean Antoine Watteau, Francois Boucher and Jean Honore Fragonard. He was a major figure of the Art Deco period with his work surging in popularity in both the United States and Europe. He died on December 20th 1950 at his home in Paris.
Dansk Silver has dated this Louis Icart Etching to the 1920s.
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Louis Icart Etching "Paresse" or Laziness. 1925.
