Anticomanie - Engraved And Gouache Plate From The Julien Gréau Collection - Edition 90
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Engraved and highlighted print
Gilded wooden frame, circa 1830
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Plate No. 80 from the volume dedicated to the prestigious collection of glassware assembled by Julien Gréau. Each object is accompanied by a label and highlighted in gouache. This plate bears annotations and the inked stamp of the collector to whom the collection was likely presented at the time. The limited edition of this collection, printed by Wilhelm Froehner in Paris in 1903 and comprising no fewer than 360 enhanced plates, was likely intended for public institutions, friends, and dealers associated with the collector.
Julien Gréau (INHA biographical entry)
Born in Troyes in 1810 to a wealthy family from Champagne, Julien Gréau was an enthusiastic collector who assembled several collections over the course of his life, dispersing each one so he could turn his attention to a new area of interest. His collection of Greek, Gallic, and French medals was sold in 1867, followed by his Roman medals in 1869, his ancient bronzes in 1885, and finally his Greek terracottas in 1891 (the latter purchased in large numbers by the Louvre). He also acquired numerous paintings. His most significant achievement was his collection of ancient glassware, enamelware, and pottery, comprising five thousand pieces, including more than a thousand intact glasses. Upon Gréau’s death in 1895, the collection was purchased by the American John Pierpoint Morgan—and published on that occasion by W. Froehner—who subsequently donated it to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.
Condition report: excellent condition
Engraved and highlighted print
Gilded wooden frame, circa 1830
Visible dimensions: H.; W. (cm.)
Overall dimensions: H.; W. (cm.)
Plate No. 80 from the volume dedicated to the prestigious collection of glassware assembled by Julien Gréau. Each object is accompanied by a label and highlighted in gouache. This plate bears annotations and the inked stamp of the collector to whom the collection was likely presented at the time. The limited edition of this collection, printed by Wilhelm Froehner in Paris in 1903 and comprising no fewer than 360 enhanced plates, was likely intended for public institutions, friends, and dealers associated with the collector.
Julien Gréau (INHA biographical entry)
Born in Troyes in 1810 to a wealthy family from Champagne, Julien Gréau was an enthusiastic collector who assembled several collections over the course of his life, dispersing each one so he could turn his attention to a new area of interest. His collection of Greek, Gallic, and French medals was sold in 1867, followed by his Roman medals in 1869, his ancient bronzes in 1885, and finally his Greek terracottas in 1891 (the latter purchased in large numbers by the Louvre). He also acquired numerous paintings. His most significant achievement was his collection of ancient glassware, enamelware, and pottery, comprising five thousand pieces, including more than a thousand intact glasses. Upon Gréau’s death in 1895, the collection was purchased by the American John Pierpoint Morgan—and published on that occasion by W. Froehner—who subsequently donated it to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.
Condition report: excellent condition
850 €
Period: 19th century
Style: Rome and Antic Greece
Condition: Fully restored in our whorkshop
Material: Paper
Reference (ID): 1787334
Availability: In stock
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