Étienne Cournault (1891-1948) - Lot 166

Étienne Cournault (1891-1948) The Cypress (Tuscany). 1936. Burin. 453 x 377. Simon-Cournault 547. Fine proof on strong ivory vellum, annotated "6e état 2 épr. 2/2", numbered "11/45" and dedicated in pencil "à Joseph Hecht son ami Cournault". Long vertical folds, some broken (the print having been rolled). Dusting to the edges of the folio. Full margins. Total edition of 45 proofs. Joint: La Colline de Poggio. 1937. Burin. 455 x 378. Simon-Cournault 583. Fine proof on strong ivory vellum, one of 4 of the 1st state (of 4), before the engraved signature and before further work, justified "D/45", annotated "épreuve d'artiste 1e état 10 ép." and dedicated in pencil "à Joseph Hecht son ami Cournault 1937". Long, strong vertical folds, some broken (the print having been rolled). Accidents, two long oblique tears and dusting at the edges of the folio. Full margins. Total edition of 45 proofs. Set. 2 p. The Cypress proof is cited by Simon-Cournault as one of the 2 in the 6th state, but it actually corresponds to the 7th state (out of 8), as it is engraved "San Gimignano Toscane" at the bottom. Provenance : Joseph (Józef) Hecht, Polish-Jewish artist-engraver (1891-1951).