"Coq et Poules" by Charles-Emile Jacque, Fr., (1813-1894) Drawing signed & inscribed in pencil

signed & inscribed in pencil

A transitional work by Barrer as she moved away from the flat interlocking positive-negative shapes associated withe the Indian Space group towards the articulation of more personal and universal symbols

subtle color harmonies and intricate details

9-13/16 x 7-7/16

"Coq et Poules" by Charles-Emile Jacque, Fr., (1813-1894) Drawing signed & inscribed in pencilEtching, ca. 1864, G. 201, 1st. edition before letters, 6 13 16 x 8 1 2, signed in the plate, printed on thin gray chine colle with a thick white wove support sheet, full original margins, scattered foxing to support sheet. Both states I & II of this print are in the Samuel P. Avery Print Collection at the NY Public Library. A beautiful, crisp impression of this print, in a rare proof before letters.