France's first important publisher of the etching revival. In 1862 Alfred Cadart (1828-1875) founded the Societe des aqua-Fortistes, until its demise in 1867, being responsible for publishing some of the best French art from this decade. Around 1870, Cadart (along with Luquet) reopened his publishing house and commissioned original etchings from such masters as Jongkind, Bracquemond, Manet, Ribot and many others. Almost all of the fine etchings published by Cadart were printed by Auguste Delatre.

Printed on laid paper made especially for the series, this collection is one of the best publications to come out of the etching revival in France. The Societe des Aqua-Fortistes was the French equivalent of the Etching Club in England ; it aimed to produce a collection of high quality etchings by the leading artists of the period. Like the Etching Club, the Societe des Aqua-Fortistes sought to raise the medium from a reproductive technique to a fine art. Although the etching revival began somewhat earlier in England, the French movement exerted a far greater influence on the medium, and included a wider range of prominent artists.

 

 

**These etchings are mainly from the 1871 folio and are arranged in Artist order rather than in the numbered format of the folio These are all full page perfect; never framed still complete in their original folio. All are shown as the image rather than the page to allow a better idea etc . . . full page images can be sent if wished/ . . ..All are drawn and etched by the artist named and published by Cadart at Rue Nve des Matharins 58, Paris. They are on deckle edged water marked quality paper full page 32.5 across x 50 cm height. They are signed in plate NOT pencil signed as in the UK

Other french etchings mainly artist proof on Etchings . . non uk subjects For Topographical and French maps click here

Une Dispute apres le Jeu plate 170

Victor Nehlig dated 1866 (1830-1909)Plate & Image size 32 x 24 cm £45
From  The Societie des Aqua Fortistes These etchings are mainly from the 1871 folio and are arranged in Artist order rather than in the numbered format of the folio These are all full page perfect; never framed still complete in their original folio. All are shown as the image rather than the page to allow a better idea etc . . . full page images can be sent if wished/ . . ..All are drawn and etched by the artist named and published by Cadart at Rue Nve des Matharins 58, Paris. They are on deckle edged water marked quality paper full page 32.5 across x 50 cm height. They are signed in plate NOT pencil signed as in the UK

plate 158 Paris en train la Rue Royal le mai 24 1871

Alfred TAIEE, (1820-) From  The Societie des Aqua Fortistes These etchings are mainly from the 1871 folio and are arranged in Artist order rather than in the numbered format of the folio These are all full page perfect; never framed still complete in their original folio. All are shown as the image rather than the page to allow a better idea etc . . . full page images can be sent if wished/ . . ..All are drawn and etched by the artist named and published by Cadart at Rue Nve des Matharins 58, Paris. They are on deckle edged water marked quality paper full page 32.5 across x 50 cm height. They are signed in plate NOT pencil signed as in the UK

A sculptor and etcher, Alfred Taiee studied in Paris and regularly exhibited at the Salon de Paris between 1868 to 1880. From 1867 to 1869, Taiee produced a number of fine etchings, entitled, Paris en train, which delineated the demolition of Paris under the direction of Baron Haussmann.**This is one of this series from Cadart's folio/Plate & Image size 24 x 16 cm £65 

plate 140 Le Petit Bras de la Seine a Billancourt
From  The Societie des Aqua Fortistes These etchings are mainly from the 1871 folio and are arranged in Artist order rather than in the numbered format of the folio These are all full page perfect; never framed still complete in their original folio. All are shown as the image rather than the page to allow a better idea etc . . . full page images can be sent if wished/ . . ..All are drawn and etched by the artist named and published by Cadart at Rue Nve des Matharins 58, Paris. They are on deckle edged water marked quality paper full page 32.5 across x 50 cm height. They are signed in plate NOT pencil signed as in the UK

Alfred TAIEE, (1820-)

A sculptor and etcher, Alfred Taiee studied in Paris and regularly exhibited at the Salon de Paris between 1868 to 1880. From 1867 to 1869, Taiee produced a number of fine etchings, entitled, Paris en train, which delineated the demolition of Paris under the direction of Baron Haussmann.**This is one of this series from Cadart's folio.Plate & Image size 27 x 17.5 cm £55

plate 174 Champigny ( petit Jour). .6 Decembre 1870
From  The Societie des Aqua Fortistes These etchings are mainly from the 1871 folio and are arranged in Artist order rather than in the numbered format of the folio These are all full page perfect; never framed still complete in their original folio. All are shown as the image rather than the page to allow a better idea etc . . . full page images can be sent if wished/ . . ..All are drawn and etched by the artist named and published by Cadart at Rue Nve des Matharins 58, Paris. They are on deckle edged water marked quality paper full page 32.5 across x 50 cm height. They are signed in plate NOT pencil signed as in the UK

Auguste Ballin (1842-1909)Plate & Image size 32 x 15 cm £65

plate 152 Un barque sur le Gapeau
From  The Societie des Aqua Fortistes These etchings are mainly from the 1871 folio and are arranged in Artist order rather than in the numbered format of the folio These are all full page perfect; never framed still complete in their original folio. All are shown as the image rather than the page to allow a better idea etc . . . full page images can be sent if wished/ . . ..All are drawn and etched by the artist named and published by Cadart at Rue Nve des Matharins 58, Paris. They are on deckle edged water marked quality paper full page 32.5 across x 50 cm height. They are signed in plate NOT pencil signed as in the UK

Adolphe Balfourier. ...(French, 1816-1876) Plate & Image size 24.5 x 16 cm £45

plate 157 Marais pres D'Eleche ( espagne)
From  The Societie des Aqua Fortistes These etchings are mainly from the 1871 folio and are arranged in Artist order rather than in the numbered format of the folio These are all full page perfect; never framed still complete in their original folio. All are shown as the image rather than the page to allow a better idea etc . . . full page images can be sent if wished/ . . ..All are drawn and etched by the artist named and published by Cadart at Rue Nve des Matharins 58, Paris. They are on deckle edged water marked quality paper full page 32.5 across x 50 cm height. They are signed in plate NOT pencil signed as in the UK

Adolphe Balfourier. ...(French, 1816-1876) Plate & Image size 27 x 14 cm £45

plate 159 La Grenouillere (Isle de Croisssey)
From  The Societie des Aqua Fortistes These etchings are mainly from the 1871 folio and are arranged in Artist order rather than in the numbered format of the folio These are all full page perfect; never framed still complete in their original folio. All are shown as the image rather than the page to allow a better idea etc . . . full page images can be sent if wished/ . . ..All are drawn and etched by the artist named and published by Cadart at Rue Nve des Matharins 58, Paris. They are on deckle edged water marked quality paper full page 32.5 across x 50 cm height. They are signed in plate NOT pencil signed as in the UK

Charles LAUNAY Plate & Image size 24 x 16 cm foxing ( faint but there to page)£35

plate 167 La maison Crochard a Reuil
From  The Societie des Aqua Fortistes These etchings are mainly from the 1871 folio and are arranged in Artist order rather than in the numbered format of the folio These are all full page perfect; never framed still complete in their original folio. All are shown as the image rather than the page to allow a better idea etc . . . full page images can be sent if wished/ . . ..All are drawn and etched by the artist named and published by Cadart at Rue Nve des Matharins 58, Paris. They are on deckle edged water marked quality paper full page 32.5 across x 50 cm height. They are signed in plate NOT pencil signed as in the UK

Charles LAUNAY Plate & Image size 24 x 16 cm £45

plate 144 Reuil et le Mont Valerien
From  The Societie des Aqua Fortistes These etchings are mainly from the 1871 folio and are arranged in Artist order rather than in the numbered format of the folio These are all full page perfect; never framed still complete in their original folio. All are shown as the image rather than the page to allow a better idea etc . . . full page images can be sent if wished/ . . ..All are drawn and etched by the artist named and published by Cadart at Rue Nve des Matharins 58, Paris. They are on deckle edged water marked quality paper full page 32.5 across x 50 cm height. They are signed in plate NOT pencil signed as in the UK

Charles LAUNAY Plate & Image size 24 x 16 cm soft crease to page side £35

plate 156 Defense de Chateudun(18 Octobre 1870)
From  The Societie des Aqua Fortistes These etchings are mainly from the 1871 folio and are arranged in Artist order rather than in the numbered format of the folio These are all full page perfect; never framed still complete in their original folio. All are shown as the image rather than the page to allow a better idea etc . . . full page images can be sent if wished/ . . ..All are drawn and etched by the artist named and published by Cadart at Rue Nve des Matharins 58, Paris. They are on deckle edged water marked quality paper full page 32.5 across x 50 cm height. They are signed in plate NOT pencil signed as in the UK

Paul Montarlot Plate & Image size 12 x 16 cm £45

plate 163 Fecamp
From  The Societie des Aqua Fortistes These etchings are mainly from the 1871 folio and are arranged in Artist order rather than in the numbered format of the folio These are all full page perfect; never framed still complete in their original folio. All are shown as the image rather than the page to allow a better idea etc . . . full page images can be sent if wished/ . . ..All are drawn and etched by the artist named and published by Cadart at Rue Nve des Matharins 58, Paris. They are on deckle edged water marked quality paper full page 32.5 across x 50 cm height. They are signed in plate NOT pencil signed as in the UK

V Hamel Plate & Image size 26 x 16 cm £45

plate 131 La Falaise de Fecamp
From  The Societie des Aqua Fortistes These etchings are mainly from the 1871 folio and are arranged in Artist order rather than in the numbered format of the folio These are all full page perfect; never framed still complete in their original folio. All are shown as the image rather than the page to allow a better idea etc . . . full page images can be sent if wished/ . . ..All are drawn and etched by the artist named and published by Cadart at Rue Nve des Matharins 58, Paris. They are on deckle edged water marked quality paper full page 32.5 across x 50 cm height. They are signed in plate NOT pencil signed as in the UK

V Hamel Plate & Image size 14 x 12 cm £35

plate 148 La Tour Francoise Ier Au havre ( Demolie en 1861)
From  The Societie des Aqua Fortistes These etchings are mainly from the 1871 folio and are arranged in Artist order rather than in the numbered format of the folio These are all full page perfect; never framed still complete in their original folio. All are shown as the image rather than the page to allow a better idea etc . . . full page images can be sent if wished/ . . ..All are drawn and etched by the artist named and published by Cadart at Rue Nve des Matharins 58, Paris. They are on deckle edged water marked quality paper full page 32.5 across x 50 cm height. They are signed in plate NOT pencil signed as in the UK

Henri Alexandre Saffrey (actif de 1870 à 1881)Plate & Image size 24 x 16 cm small faint foxing mark below image in plate area £45

plate 135 St Cloud Apres le Seige de paris 3 fevrier 1871
From  The Societie des Aqua Fortistes These etchings are mainly from the 1871 folio and are arranged in Artist order rather than in the numbered format of the folio These are all full page perfect; never framed still complete in their original folio. All are shown as the image rather than the page to allow a better idea etc . . . full page images can be sent if wished/ . . ..All are drawn and etched by the artist named and published by Cadart at Rue Nve des Matharins 58, Paris. They are on deckle edged water marked quality paper full page 32.5 across x 50 cm height. They are signed in plate NOT pencil signed as in the UK

Henri Alexandre Saffrey (actif de 1870 à 1881)Plate & Image size 28 x 22 cm £65

plate 172 Mon Repos a Cenon/ Bordeaux
From  The Societie des Aqua Fortistes These etchings are mainly from the 1871 folio and are arranged in Artist order rather than in the numbered format of the folio These are all full page perfect; never framed still complete in their original folio. All are shown as the image rather than the page to allow a better idea etc . . . full page images can be sent if wished/ . . ..All are drawn and etched by the artist named and published by Cadart at Rue Nve des Matharins 58, Paris. They are on deckle edged water marked quality paper full page 32.5 across x 50 cm height. They are signed in plate NOT pencil signed as in the UK

Pierre Teyssonnieres (French, 1834) Plate & imagesize 24 x 16 cm£35

plate 168 La Mare Aux Fees
From  The Societie des Aqua Fortistes These etchings are mainly from the 1871 folio and are arranged in Artist order rather than in the numbered format of the folio These are all full page perfect; never framed still complete in their original folio. All are shown as the image rather than the page to allow a better idea etc . . . full page images can be sent if wished/ . . ..All are drawn and etched by the artist named and published by Cadart at Rue Nve des Matharins 58, Paris. They are on deckle edged water marked quality paper full page 32.5 across x 50 cm height. They are signed in plate NOT pencil signed as in the UK

L Dumas Plate & Image size 27 x 17 cm £45

plate 145 Rhone Pres de St Gothard
From  The Societie des Aqua Fortistes These etchings are mainly from the 1871 folio and are arranged in Artist order rather than in the numbered format of the folio These are all full page perfect; never framed still complete in their original folio. All are shown as the image rather than the page to allow a better idea etc . . . full page images can be sent if wished/ . . ..All are drawn and etched by the artist named and published by Cadart at Rue Nve des Matharins 58, Paris. They are on deckle edged water marked quality paper full page 32.5 across x 50 cm height. They are signed in plate NOT pencil signed as in the UK

L Dumas Plate & Image size 24 x 16 cm £45

plate 134 Bombardment et Incindie de Paris 1871
From  The Societie des Aqua Fortistes These etchings are mainly from the 1871 folio and are arranged in Artist order rather than in the numbered format of the folio These are all full page perfect; never framed still complete in their original folio. All are shown as the image rather than the page to allow a better idea etc . . . full page images can be sent if wished/ . . ..All are drawn and etched by the artist named and published by Cadart at Rue Nve des Matharins 58, Paris. They are on deckle edged water marked quality paper full page 32.5 across x 50 cm height. They are signed in plate NOT pencil signed as in the UK

R Daumont Plate & Image size 28 x 13 cm £65

plate 133 Etang de Cernay Pres de L'Abbaye des Vaux
From  The Societie des Aqua Fortistes These etchings are mainly from the 1871 folio and are arranged in Artist order rather than in the numbered format of the folio These are all full page perfect; never framed still complete in their original folio. All are shown as the image rather than the page to allow a better idea etc . . . full page images can be sent if wished/ . . ..All are drawn and etched by the artist named and published by Cadart at Rue Nve des Matharins 58, Paris. They are on deckle edged water marked quality paper full page 32.5 across x 50 cm height. They are signed in plate NOT pencil signed as in the UK

Charles Joseph Beauverie(1839-1924)Plate & Image size 24 x 16 cm £45

plate 142 Porte Rivotte a Besancon
From  The Societie des Aqua Fortistes These etchings are mainly from the 1871 folio and are arranged in Artist order rather than in the numbered format of the folio These are all full page perfect; never framed still complete in their original folio. All are shown as the image rather than the page to allow a better idea etc . . . full page images can be sent if wished/ . . ..All are drawn and etched by the artist named and published by Cadart at Rue Nve des Matharins 58, Paris. They are on deckle edged water marked quality paper full page 32.5 across x 50 cm height. They are signed in plate NOT pencil signed as in the UK

Alfred-Joseph Dannequin (?-1890) Plate & Image size 24 x 16 cm £35

plate 137 Cabanes de pecheure au Bord de la mer
From  The Societie des Aqua Fortistes These etchings are mainly from the 1871 folio and are arranged in Artist order rather than in the numbered format of the folio These are all full page perfect; never framed still complete in their original folio. All are shown as the image rather than the page to allow a better idea etc . . . full page images can be sent if wished/ . . ..All are drawn and etched by the artist named and published by Cadart at Rue Nve des Matharins 58, Paris. They are on deckle edged water marked quality paper full page 32.5 across x 50 cm height. They are signed in plate NOT pencil signed as in the UK

M. Destappe Plate & Image size 24 x 16 cm £45

plate 136 Avelgem Pres de Courtray( Belgique)
From  The Societie des Aqua Fortistes These etchings are mainly from the 1871 folio and are arranged in Artist order rather than in the numbered format of the folio These are all full page perfect; never framed still complete in their original folio. All are shown as the image rather than the page to allow a better idea etc . . . full page images can be sent if wished/ . . ..All are drawn and etched by the artist named and published by Cadart at Rue Nve des Matharins 58, Paris. They are on deckle edged water marked quality paper full page 32.5 across x 50 cm height. They are signed in plate NOT pencil signed as in the UK

M. de `Groseillieux Plate & Image size 12 x 16 cm £35

plate 171 Charge de Cuirassiers Prussiens
From  The Societie des Aqua Fortistes These etchings are mainly from the 1871 folio and are arranged in Artist order rather than in the numbered format of the folio These are all full page perfect; never framed still complete in their original folio. All are shown as the image rather than the page to allow a better idea etc . . . full page images can be sent if wished/ . . ..All are drawn and etched by the artist named and published by Cadart at Rue Nve des Matharins 58, Paris. They are on deckle edged water marked quality paper full page 32.5 across x 50 cm height. They are signed in plate NOT pencil signed as in the UK

Henri de Grandmaison: Henri de Grandmaison began his artistic career while stationed in North Africa during the 1860' s as a full colonel in the French army, His works were published At this time by Cadart and the `Company of Aqua-Fortistes',hence subject matter.Plate & Image size 24 x 16 cm£65

plate 143 Abbaye de Vau Clerc
From  The Societie des Aqua Fortistes These etchings are mainly from the 1871 folio and are arranged in Artist order rather than in the numbered format of the folio These are all full page perfect; never framed still complete in their original folio. All are shown as the image rather than the page to allow a better idea etc . . . full page images can be sent if wished/ . . ..All are drawn and etched by the artist named and published by Cadart at Rue Nve des Matharins 58, Paris. They are on deckle edged water marked quality paper full page 32.5 across x 50 cm height. They are signed in plate NOT pencil signed as in the UK

Léopold Desbrosses(1821-1908)Plate & Image size 24 x 16 cm very slight age toning to the image from inks visible to rear of page£45

plate 146 Jeune Fille de Cancale
From  The Societie des Aqua Fortistes These etchings are mainly from the 1871 folio and are arranged in Artist order rather than in the numbered format of the folio These are all full page perfect; never framed still complete in their original folio. All are shown as the image rather than the page to allow a better idea etc . . . full page images can be sent if wished/ . . ..All are drawn and etched by the artist named and published by Cadart at Rue Nve des Matharins 58, Paris. They are on deckle edged water marked quality paper full page 32.5 across x 50 cm height. They are signed in plate NOT pencil signed as in the UK

Francois Nicolas Augustin Feyen-Perrin ( 1826-1888)Plate & Image size 24 x 16 cm slight age toning to the image from inks£45

plate 150 Melancolie
From  The Societie des Aqua Fortistes These etchings are mainly from the 1871 folio and are arranged in Artist order rather than in the numbered format of the folio These are all full page perfect; never framed still complete in their original folio. All are shown as the image rather than the page to allow a better idea etc . . . full page images can be sent if wished/ . . ..All are drawn and etched by the artist named and published by Cadart at Rue Nve des Matharins 58, Paris. They are on deckle edged water marked quality paper full page 32.5 across x 50 cm height. They are signed in plate NOT pencil signed as in the UK

Francois Nicolas Augustin Feyen-Perrin ( 1826-1888)Plate & Image size 24 x 16 cm perfect £45

plate 169 Vanneuses de Cancale
From  The Societie des Aqua Fortistes These etchings are mainly from the 1871 folio and are arranged in Artist order rather than in the numbered format of the folio These are all full page perfect; never framed still complete in their original folio. All are shown as the image rather than the page to allow a better idea etc . . . full page images can be sent if wished/ . . ..All are drawn and etched by the artist named and published by Cadart at Rue Nve des Matharins 58, Paris. They are on deckle edged water marked quality paper full page 32.5 across x 50 cm height. They are signed in plate NOT pencil signed as in the UK

Francois Nicolas Augustin Feyen-Perrin ( 1826-1888)Plate & Image size 24 x 16 cm very slight age toning to the image from inks visible to rear of page£45

plate 173 La Diana . . Ancient salle des etate de la Province de Fores
From  The Societie des Aqua Fortistes These etchings are mainly from the 1871 folio and are arranged in Artist order rather than in the numbered format of the folio These are all full page perfect; never framed still complete in their original folio. All are shown as the image rather than the page to allow a better idea etc . . . full page images can be sent if wished/ . . ..All are drawn and etched by the artist named and published by Cadart at Rue Nve des Matharins 58, Paris. They are on deckle edged water marked quality paper full page 32.5 across x 50 cm height. They are signed in plate NOT pencil signed as in the UK

by H Gonard Plate & Image size 24 x 16 cm perfect no defects £45

plate 151 Le Prussien
From  The Societie des Aqua Fortistes These etchings are mainly from the 1871 folio and are arranged in Artist order rather than in the numbered format of the folio These are all full page perfect; never framed still complete in their original folio. All are shown as the image rather than the page to allow a better idea etc . . . full page images can be sent if wished/ . . ..All are drawn and etched by the artist named and published by Cadart at Rue Nve des Matharins 58, Paris. They are on deckle edged water marked quality paper full page 32.5 across x 50 cm height. They are signed in plate NOT pencil signed as in the UK

Adolphe Potemont. Martial 1828-1883 Plate & imagesize 29 x 17 cm£45

plate 175 Environs de Monterau
From  The Societie des Aqua Fortistes These etchings are mainly from the 1871 folio and are arranged in Artist order rather than in the numbered format of the folio These are all full page perfect; never framed still complete in their original folio. All are shown as the image rather than the page to allow a better idea etc . . . full page images can be sent if wished/ . . ..All are drawn and etched by the artist named and published by Cadart at Rue Nve des Matharins 58, Paris. They are on deckle edged water marked quality paper full page 32.5 across x 50 cm height. They are signed in plate NOT pencil signed as in the UK

Edmond Charles Jos. Yon ( 1835-1897 ) Plate & imagesize 24 x 16 cm£35

plate 138 Dans Mon jardin a Bordeaux
From  The Societie des Aqua Fortistes These etchings are mainly from the 1871 folio and are arranged in Artist order rather than in the numbered format of the folio These are all full page perfect; never framed still complete in their original folio. All are shown as the image rather than the page to allow a better idea etc . . . full page images can be sent if wished/ . . ..All are drawn and etched by the artist named and published by Cadart at Rue Nve des Matharins 58, Paris. They are on deckle edged water marked quality paper full page 32.5 across x 50 cm height. They are signed in plate NOT pencil signed as in the UK

Maxime Lalanne 1827-1886 ) Plate & Image size 17 x 12 cm £45

plate 176 A Meulan
From  The Societie des Aqua Fortistes These etchings are mainly from the 1871 folio and are arranged in Artist order rather than in the numbered format of the folio These are all full page perfect; never framed still complete in their original folio. All are shown as the image rather than the page to allow a better idea etc . . . full page images can be sent if wished/ . . ..All are drawn and etched by the artist named and published by Cadart at Rue Nve des Matharins 58, Paris. They are on deckle edged water marked quality paper full page 32.5 across x 50 cm height. They are signed in plate NOT pencil signed as in the UK

Léopold Mar ( 1825-? )Plate & Image size 16.5x 11 cm perfect no defects £25

plate 154 la Calme Apres la Guerre
From  The Societie des Aqua Fortistes These etchings are mainly from the 1871 folio and are arranged in Artist order rather than in the numbered format of the folio These are all full page perfect; never framed still complete in their original folio. All are shown as the image rather than the page to allow a better idea etc . . . full page images can be sent if wished/ . . ..All are drawn and etched by the artist named and published by Cadart at Rue Nve des Matharins 58, Paris. They are on deckle edged water marked quality paper full page 32.5 across x 50 cm height. They are signed in plate NOT pencil signed as in the UK

Jules Jacques Veyrassat ( 1828-1893 )Plate & Image size each 12 x 16 cm very slight age toning to the image from inks visible to rear of page £45