Jacques Villon

SELECTED WORKS
L’Effort ou Drame
1939
Engraving and etching

Image size: 11 3/8 x 9 3/8 inches
Paper size: 21 7/8 x 14 3/4 inches
Edition of 50 in this, the final state. There were a few proofs from the first state, as well.
Signed and numbered lower recto
(Inventory #37928)

Gravure Pour Une Série D’Assiettes
1933
Etching

Image size: 9 3/8 x 6 1/2 inches (23.8 x 16.5 cm)
Paper size: 10 1/4 x 7 1/4 inches (26 x 18.4 cm)
Uneditioned for both this, the second state, and the first state
Signed lower recto
(Inventory #37927)

Fonts Baptismaux (de Cantique Spirituel)
1945
Etching

Image size: 6 1/4 x 5 inches (15.9 x 12.7 cm)
Paper size: 16 7/8 x 12 5/8 inches (42.9 x 32.1 cm)
Edition of 225 on Vélin d’Arches, this being a trial proof
Signed and notated “epreuve d’essai”
(Inventory #37931)

Noblesse
1921
Etching

Image size: 5 1/2 x 3 1/8 inches (14 x 7.9 cm)
Paper size: 9 5/8 x 6 1/4 inches (24.4 x 15.9 cm)
Frame size: 11 1/2 x 8 inches (29.2 x 20.3 cm)
Edition of 50
Signed and notated, “tiré à 50”
(Inventory #37194)

Dans Une Cave A Hébuterne (in a Cellar in Hébuterne)
1932
Drypoint and etching on wove paper

Image size: 5 x 8 1/8 inches (12.7 x 20.6 cm)
Paper size: 11 x 15 inches (27.9 x 38.1 cm)
Edition of 50 of this, the final of three states. Edition of 20 of the first state and only a few proofs of the second state.
Signed lower right recto in graphite, “Jacques Villon” and numbered lower left recto in graphite, “47/50”
(Inventory #38270)

Dernier Entretien
1937
Etching

Plate size: 9 1/8 x 6 3/8 inches (23.2 x 16.2 cm)
Paper size: 10 7/8 x 8 7/8 inches (27.6 x 22.5 cm)
Edition of 100 for this, the final state. There were also editions of 10 for each of the two states.
Stamp-signed
(Inventory #37701)

Les Prés, Les Dunes, Impressions Crépusculaires
1937
Etching

Plate size: 8 1/2 x 4 5/8 inches (21.6 x 11.7 cm)
Paper size: 11 x 8 7/8 inches (27.9 x 22.5 cm)
Edition of 10 of this, the first state. There was also an edition of 10 for the second state and an edition of 100 for the final state.
Stamp-signed
(Inventory #37699)

Sculptures
1931
Drypoint and etching

Paper size: 12 3/4 x 10 inches (32.4 x 25.4 cm)
Frame size: 15 1/4 x 12 1/4 inches (38.7 x 31.1 cm)
Edition of 10 of this, the second of three states. There was an edition of 10 of the first state and an edition of 50 of the final state.
Signed and notated, “2 State”
(Inventory #35230)

Madame Steegmuller
1935
Etching on wove paper

Paper size: 13 x 10 inches (33 x 25.4 cm)
Image size: 10 1/2 x 8 1/4 inches (26.7 x 21 cm)
Frame size: 15 1/8 x 12 1/4 inches (38.7 x 31.1 cm)
Edition of 15 of this, the first of two states (there was also an edition of 50 of the second/final state).
Signed and notated “Essai”
(Inventory #35232)

Mon Vieux Luxembourg
1935
Drypoint and etching

Plate size: 9 7/8 x 15 3/8 inches (25.1 x 39.1 cm)
Paper size: 15 1/4 x 19 1/2 inches (38.7 x 49.5 cm)
A proof from the third state. There were a few proofs from each of five states and then an edition of 50 of the final state.
Stamp-signed
(Inventory #37704)

Vincent
1937
Etching

Image size: 3 1/2 x 2 7/8 inches (8.9 x 7.3 cm)
Paper size: 9 3/4 x 6 3/8 inches (24.8 x 16.2 cm)
Edition of 50
Signed and numbered
(Inventory #37939)

Petit Nu Étendu
1930
Drypoint and etching

Plate size: 2 1/16 x 3 3/4 inches (5.2 x 9.5 cm)
Paper size: 9 7/8 x 12 7/8 inches (25.1 x 32.7 cm)
Edition of 20 for this, the second state. There were also an edition of 22 in the first state and an edition of 22 in the third state.
Signed and notated, “2 etat”
(Inventory #37693)

Portrait de L’Artiste
1955
Drypoint, etching and aquatint on Rives Vellum. Accompanied by four individual additional prints, one from each plate that together 'make' the final image

Image size (each): 9 1/4 x 6 7/8 inches (23.5 17.5 cm)
Paper size (each): 11 1/2 x 9 inches (29.2 x 22.9 cm)
Frame size (each): 15 1/4 x 12 1/4 inches (38.7 x 31.1 cm)
Edition of 200 of the single image. Edition of 20 of the suite, this being of 20
Signed and numbered on the last sheet
(Inventory #34446)

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