"L'Hiver, (Shepard, Cow and Two Sheep)" by Charles-Emile Jacque, Fr., (1813-1894) Gouache Peter Busa

Peter Busa

signed impressions of this important print seem to be scarce in the market

a short repaired tear at lower right margin edge well away from the image

I'm very happy to report that this print has now been purchased and given as a gift by the buyer to her own daughter

"L'Hiver, (Shepard, Cow and Two Sheep)" by Charles-Emile Jacque, Fr., (1813-1894) Gouache Peter BusaEtching, ca. 1860's?, B. 426, 1st. edition before letters, 4 3 4 x 6 5 8, signed in the plate, printed on thin gray chine colle with a thick white wove support sheet, full original margins, water stains at top edge and foxing to support sheet discreetly entering image at top of chine. There is an old price of $2. 00 in blue ink lower right margin corner. A beautiful impression of this print, deserving of conservation, which it might just get.