Original etching and aquatint, printed with colours on Rives Paper, of a kneeling young lady feeding birds from her fallen basket, signed Luois Icart in pencil (lower right), marked 'Copyright 1926 by les Gaveurs Modernes 194 De Rivoli Paris.' (upper left); framed, in a giltwood frame with cream and blue mounting, with L I Fine Arts Paris embossed seal to lower left.
Bibliography:
This artwork is referenced in The catalogue raisonné "Louis Icart - The Complete Etchings"; by William R. Holland, 4th edition Page 134 illustration 280.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Framed Height: 60 cm
Framed Width: 50 cm
Condition: Excellent Original Condition in new frame
Circa: 1940
Materials: Graphics signed in pencil on Rives Paper
SKU: 252
ABOUT
Louis Icart, French 1888 to 1950
Louis Icart began his career in Paris experimenting with various mediums. While his early work was illustrating clothing lines for French fashion houses he later began to create dry-point etchings that depicted beautiful, free woman in their seductive misadventures. During the mid-decade of the 20's, his career exploded. Once the Hollywood collectors discovered this master of Art Deco it was nearly impossible for Icart to keep up with the demand. It was the appreciation of popular taste that maintained the Icart vogue, which has been renewed with the resurgence of the Art Deco period over the last 10 years.It was Icart that originated the famous saying: "Come up and see my etchings some time." He was indeed a master etcher who knew how to please with his light and delightful subjects.
