Manfred et Astarte (2e Planche) from R. Schumann

 

Henri Fantin-Latour

  1836 - 1904 (biography)

1881  

lithograph, printed chine colle 

9 1/2 x 11 15/16"  

pencil, lower right 

7 or 8 proofs; reg. ed. of 25 

titled on the stone; detailed in pencil on verso in unknown hand 

Hediard 34; H.240; L.300 

China supported on heavy wove 

i/ii 

artist 

10583 

$3,000.00 

This impression of "Manfred et Astarte" is one of 6 or 7 proofs that were pencil signed by Fantin and were before the addition of the printer’s name for the published edition of 25. The image is from the Robert Schumann's musical work "Manfred: Dramatic Poem with music in Three Parts," 1852 after Lord Byron's poem/drama "Manfred" from 1816-17.