Galerie Christian Collin

(1856 - 1943)

Young woman having tea on the terrace

Drypoint, soft ground and aquatint, impression in brown

A nice impression on laid paper, signed lower right, proof's state

Aside to his interpretation's work, Emile Sulpis shows his times in a series of small original intimate prints. The female figure holds a central place: bathing scenes, languid models, sports and domestic activities are recurring subjects in his paper work. In view of he annotations in the margins, it is a personal production, probably not intended for the public. Emile Sulpis worked on different engraving processes, in a "print's kitchen" combining several techniques and multiplying the states.

Plate: 155 x 200 mm.

Sheet: 200 x 255 mm.

Condition: slight light-staining in the margins.