FICHE 18822
(End of the XIXth century)
Dîner [des éclectiques] of the 7th of February
Drypoint and aquatint
Impression on wove paper, signed RP in the plate, annotated in pen and ink Dîner du 7 Fev.
Between 1872 and 1903, the Société des Éclectiques brought together poets and artists for dinner one Monday a month to discuss major social issues. Engraving was one of the subjects discussed, and to defend the art, invitations were issued by artist members.
Sheet : 124 x 98 mm
Condition: trimmed inside the platemark.