Le Bouquet, by Vattier after J. J. Grandville, Fr. (1803-1847) New Acquisition A lovely portrait and example

A lovely portrait and example of Gavarni's masterful draftsmanship

on warm whte wove paper

This is the first lithograph I have encountered by the artist

who made several masterful lithographs exploring the shifting patterns of light and shadow encountered there at various times of the day

A forceful drawing by this distinguished master draftsman

Le Bouquet, by Vattier after J. J. Grandville, Fr. (1803-1847) New Acquisition A lovely portrait and exampleLithograph, 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!