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Women

This is a selection of compositions in which the central figure is a woman.  Aside from landscapes, women have been the most enduring inspiration to artists in modern times.  Admittedly, the fact that the pursuit of art has been a male-dominated endeavor through most of history may explain this.  Still, it's a an ode to the elegance of women.
 Henri Guerard - Cleopatre - mezzotint - maniere-noire - Cleopatra - detail Sold
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Cleopatra

GUERARD, Henri

Cléopâtre (original French title)  Mezzotint printed in sepia ink on laid paper.Reference: Bertin 112. Final state. No known edition. This subject ...

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Joseph Apoux - L. Joly - Six Caprices Frontispiece - nude - Etching - detail
$750

Six Etched Whims

APOUX, Joseph

Six Caprices à l’Eau-Forte (original French title) Seven etchings on laid paper, housed inside a greenish-gray portfolio.Complete set of 6 etchings...

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Paul Albert Besnard - La Dame en Noir - Lade in Black Evening Gown - cape draped over the shoulder - detail Sold
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The Lady in Black

BESNARD, Paul Albert

La Dame en Noir (original French title) Etching on old laid paper.Reference: Delteil 97 iii/iii. Third and final state.Edition unknown, but probabl...

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In the Carriage Sold
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In the Carriage

ALBERT, Adolphe

Dans la Calèche (original French title) Ref: not in BN-IFFProbably from a small edition of circa 20 impressions.Signed in the plate only, as usual.