Caption

Ex libris Leon Maillard, Ex libris by Leon Maillard, print, bookplate, A reading woman leans against a seated man, a flower hangs in the air., printmaker: Henri Boutet, 1861 - 1894, paper, drypoint, intaglio printmaking technique, drypoint with plate tone in brown and blue, height 149 mm x width 99 mm, newspaper, news-sheet, A sepia-toned sketch shows a reclining couple on a cushioned surface, the woman leaning back against the man while holding an open book and the man resting with one arm behind his head and the other around the woman; delicate linework renders their clothing and hair, with soft shading defining the cushions and folds of fabric, and a small simple flower floats above them.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26B29_084

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Rights managed

Available size

33.5Mb (5.6Mb) / 9.6in x 13.6in / 2871 x 4082 (300dpi)

Keywords

Ex libris Leon Maillard Ex libris print bookplate reading woman leans seated man flower hangs air printmaker Henri Boutet 1861 - 1894 paper drypoint intaglio printmaking technique plate tone brown blue height 149 mm x width 99 mm newspaper news-sheet sepia-toned sketch reclining couple cushioned surface woman leaning back man holding open book man resting arm head delicate linework renders clothing hair soft shading defining cushions folds fabric small simple flower floats them