Les petits ânes, PPG786, Jean-François Raffaëlli, En 1906

Author(s): raffaëlli, jean-françois (paris, 20–04–1850 - paris, 29–02–1924), engraver production date: in 1906 dating in centuries: 1st quarter of the 20th century type(s) of object(s): graphic arts, print name(s): original print materials and techniques: etching, drypoint, aquatint, vellum paper, color print dimensions - artwork: height: 62cm width: 72. 7cm dimensions - board shot: height: 45cm width: 57cm dimensions - square line: height: 43. 8cm width: 55. 8cm marks, inscriptions, hallmarks: signature - signature in black pencil in the bottom right margin: "jf raffaëlli" number - number in black pencil in the bottom left margin: "n°189" iconographic description: meadow with two donkeys, two hens and a rooster in the foreground, and the background of houses historical commentary: raffaëlli is one of the most active protagonists in the revival of the color etching technique at the turn of the century. He draws his pattern with a dry point then makes a copper plate by color and prints his proofs himself, by marking, in very few copies. Themes / subjects / places represented: landscape, donkey, hen, rooster, house acquisition method: manual donation name of donor, testator, seller: raffaëlli, jean-françois date of acquisition: 1908 institution: petit palais, museum of fine arts of the city of paris inventory number: ppg786. Date: En 1906.