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Up for sale is a rare original hand-colored copperplate etching titled \"La brume à Wang-Kio-Fouo\" (Mist at Wang-Kio-Fouo) by renowned French naval officer, illustrator, and Peintre de la Marine artist Henri Gervèse (pseudonym of Charles Joseph Marie Millot, 1880–1959).
Created circa the 1920s in Paris, this limited-edition print depicts a scene of daily life in China based on Gervèse\'s travels and naval service in East Asia.
Key Details & Features:
Artist: Henri Gervèse (Charles Millot)
Title: La brume à Wang-Kio-Fouo (inscribed in pencil along bottom margin)
Medium: Original copperplate etching, hand-inked and hand-painted in watercolors
Edition: Hand-numbered 84/250 in pencil
Signatures: Signed in pencil by the artist, complete with his signature self-portrait / caricature sketch in the lower margin
Provenance: Includes the original publisher label on the back confirming it as a hand-inked/hand-painted original etching from a short limited edition where the plate was destroyed
Frame Size: Measures approximately 17\" x 12\"
Condition:
Presented in its original period frame. The artwork is in good antique condition with age-appropriate toning and light scattered foxing/spotting along the paper margins. The frame shows light age wear. Please review all high-resolution photos for exact condition details prior to purchasing.
Shipping:
Will be packed with extreme care using bubble wrap and reinforced cardboard to ensure safe delivery.
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