Lot Essay
The composition is an etched copy after the painting in the Louvre formerly attributed to Velasquez. The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston has an impression of the first state with hand-coloring.
The Little Cavaliers (G. 5; H. 5)
Details
EDOUARD MANET
The Little Cavaliers (G. 5; H. 5)
etching, 1860, on laid paper, watermark Hallines, a fine impression of the rare first state (of six), printed with tone, trimmed on the platemark, minor skinning along the top sheet edge, a few very minor stains at the sheet edges, otherwise in very good condition
P. 9 5/8 x 15 3/8in. (243 x 390mm.)
The Little Cavaliers (G. 5; H. 5)
etching, 1860, on laid paper, watermark Hallines, a fine impression of the rare first state (of six), printed with tone, trimmed on the platemark, minor skinning along the top sheet edge, a few very minor stains at the sheet edges, otherwise in very good condition
P. 9 5/8 x 15 3/8in. (243 x 390mm.)
Provenance
An unidentified collector's mark, initials NA (not in Lugt)