Félix Buhot. 1847-1898.
Vase Étain Laqué. (Lacquered tin vase). 1883. Etching with drypoint. Bourcard-Goodfriend 16.iii. 8 1/4 x 5 7/8 (sheet 17 5/8 x 12 1/8). Plate 6 from the portfolio Japonisme: Dix Eaux-Fortes (Japonisme, Ten Etchings). A rich impression with plate tone. Printed on cream laid paper countermarked 'M.B.M.' with full margins. Ex-collection Eugene A. Noble. Unsigned. $400.
The vase belonged to Philippe Burty, 1830-1890, a critic, collector and etcher. Burty was among the early enthusiasts and collectors of Japanese artefacts. It was he who coined the term Japonisme in 1872 and was considered to be one of the key figures in the growing popularity of Japanese culture in France.
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