Lovely framed drypoint etching by Pierre Auguste Renoir (French, 1841-1919) . The work is titled "Le Chapeau Epingle"(The Hat Secured with a Pin), c. 1894. drypoint etching, signed in the plate lower left. plate: 4 1/2 x 3 inches. frame has a cloth matt, with gilt border, and an attractive ornate design, overall approximately 20 x 18 1/2 x 2 ins. Renoir Le chapeau épinglé (The Hat Secured with a Pin), c. 1894, depicts a serene view of two young women posing for their portrait, this extremely delicate work expresses the beauty and elegance of Renoir's portraiture. Noted by Stella, "As the subtitle explains, Berthe Morisot's daughter, Julie Manet, and her cousin are the models for this subject." The two figures are delicately composed with detail of the hatched lines throughout the print. Seated in elegant dresses and wearing large hats with ribbons on them, the face of only one figure is visible while the other is obscured with her back to the viewer. Looking away from us in contemplation while having her hat adjusted, the left figure appears to sit back in space through the use of lighter values. With her back to us, the right figure appears as though she is closer, with more line work and stronger values throughout her hair and hat. Wonderfully executed, this work is a strong example of the impressionist reflection on life as that of light and beauty. This image has the following references 1) Delteil, L. (1999). Pierre-Auguste Renoir, L' uvre Gravé et Lithographié, San Francisco: Alan Wofsy Fine Arts. Listed and illustrated as catalogue raisonné no. 8 on pg. 17 (2nd state, Third Version). Detailed on pg. 16. 2) Renoir's Le chapeau épinglé (The Hat Secured with a Pin), c. 1894 is listed and referenced in The Graphic Work of Renoir, by Joseph G. Stella, references as Stella 8. This particular etching is in lovely condition. I haven't taken it out of its frame but due to it's excellent condition I suspect it may be one of the later. From an Encino, CA estate. WILL INCUR EXTRA SHIPPING CHARGES DUE TO SIZE AND WEIGHT. Max US shipping cost $80.
