45 - Auguste Brouet (1872–1941)

Auguste Brouet (1872–1941) A set of 9 prints: -“La Marchande de défroques.” 1911. Etching. 120 x 160 mm. Boutitie 79; Barthel 45. Very fine print on cream-colored vellum, annotated “Ep. de Mr. Forgues” and signed in pencil. Full margins. From the collection of E. D. Forgues (Lugt 743a). - The Secondhand Clothing Seller. 1911. Etching. 120 x 160 mm. Boutitie 79; Barthel 45. A very fine print on antique azure-colored laid paper from an old register, one of 15 artist’s proofs, annotated, numbered, and signed in pencil. Two marginal rust spots. Annotation in pen and sepia ink (folio number) at the upper left edge on the reverse. Small tears (original) at the lower edge of the sheet. Full margins. Final edition of 75 prints. -Secondhand dealers in Saint-Ouen. Circa 1910. Etching. 150 x 124 mm. Boutitie 5; Barthel 81. Set of 3 very fine proofs on different papers, numbered and signed in pencil, one with large, light foxing spots. Full margins. Edition of 100 prints. Included: same subject. Very fine print on antique blue-tinted laid paper, from the reprint made by Vernant, one of the 12 artist’s proofs, annotated, numbered, and signed in pencil. Full margins. - The Print Collector. Circa 1910. Etching and drypoint. 70 x 113 mm. Boutitie 100; Barthel 33. Perfect proof on thin laid Japanese paper, annotated “artist’s proof” and signed in pencil. Full margins. Final edition of 100 proofs, published by L’Estampe Moderne. - Fish Market in Marseille. 1921. Etching. 184 x 148 mm. Boutitie 207; Barthel 365. Very fine print on antique laid paper, numbered and signed in pencil. Very slight oxidation at the edges of the sheet. Full margins. Edition of 100 prints. - *Le Petit Pêcheur*, or *Lobster Fisherman at Saint-Briac*. 1925. Etching. 115 x 118 mm. Boutitie 316; Barthel 370. A very fine proof on heavy imitation-Japanese paper, one of five test proofs, annotated “Test proof,” numbered and signed in pencil. Full margins. Final edition of 75 prints, published by L’Estampe Moderne. Artist’s drystamp (Lugt 400b).