Paul Gavarni (Hippolyte Guillaume Sulpice Chevalier)

Paul Gavarni Hippolyte Guillaume Suplice Chavalier - Declasses Mais je fus epiciere et sentis la Chandelle Decline in Social Distinction But I was a grocer and felt the candle light

Declasses, Mais je fus epiciere et sentis la Chandelle.. (Decline in Social Distinction, But I was a grocer & felt the candle light)

Paul Gavarni's "Declasses, Mais je fus epiciere et sentis la Chandelle.." (Decline in Social Distinction, But I was a grocer and felt the candle light) is a 2nd State impression, printed by Lemercier on nineteenth century wove paper and with full margins. This impression bears the series title, "Physionomies Parisiennes" in the upper and lower margin, as well as, the artist's name, "Par Gavarni", the number, "49", the printer's details, "Imp. Lemercier, Paris" and the full title, "Declasses, Mais je fus epiciere et sentis la Chandelle..." in the lower margin as published by Paulet et Le Chevalier in Paris in 1858. The "Physionomies Parisiennes" series was part of a larger suite entitled, "Masques et Visages" which consisted of one hundred plates published successively in two series, "Physionomies Parisiennesis" and "Par-Ci, Par-La". Each comprised of fifty original lithographs representing portraits of a men or women. This original lithograph depictst a full-length portrait of a yourng woman, eyes lowered and facing slightly to the left, with arms hang down naturally. She is wearing a featherd hat, a black velvet camisole and a white dress designed with three large ruffles. She is standing in an elegant carpeted setting with curtains in the background. "Delcasses" is a splendid example of the lithographic art created by Hippolyte Guillaume Sulpice Chevalier, better - known as 'Gavarni'.

Original Lithograph by The French artist, Paul Gavarni, also known as 'Hippolyte Guillaume Sulpice Chevalier'.

Declasses Mais je fus epiciere et sentis la Chandelle Decline in Social Distinction Original Lithograph by The French artist Paul Gavarni Masques et Visages Physionomies Parisiennes

Declasses, Mais je fus epiciere et sentis la Chandelle.. (Decline in Social Distinction, But I was a grocer & felt the candle light)

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Paul Gavarni, 'Hippolyte Guillaume Suplice Chavalier' (Paris, 1804 - Auteuil, 1866)
#	Image	French Title & Artist	Medium	Date	Source	-
1.-		Ciel! Anatole! (Good Heavens! Anatole!) by Paul Gavarni	Original Lithograph	1846	Oeuvres Nouvelles de Gavarni, Carnaval, Le Charivari, Paris, Gavarni Catalogue Raisonne: #1039 - XVI (16)
2.-		Declasses Mais je fus epiciere et sentis la Chandelle (Decline in Social Distinction, But I was a grocer & felt the candle light) by Paul Gavarni	Original Lithograph	1858	Masques et Visages, Physionomies Parisiennes, Paulin et Le Chevalier, Paris, Gavarni Catalogue Raisonne: #1898 No XLIX (49)
3.-		Gulnare, Mlle. Melanie Waldor (Portrait of Mlle. Melanie Waldor as one of the leading characters, 'Gulnare' in the ballet entitled "Le Corsaire" by Paul Gavarni	Original Lithograph	1843	Les Beaux-Arts, Paris (1er Volume), Leon Curmer, Paris, Gavarni Catalogue Raisonne: Portraits, #72	Sold
4.-		La biche au Bois (The Doe in the Woods) by Paul Gavarni	Original Lithograph	1853	Masques et Visages, Par-Ci, Par-La, Paulin et Le Chevalier, Paris, Gavarni Catalogue Raisonne: #1840 No XLI (41)	Sold
5.-		La Douleur d'une Mere (The Suffering of a Mother) by Paul Gavarni	Original Lithograph	1844	Revue et Gazette Musicale, Physionomies Des Chanteurs, Gavarni Catalogue Raisonne: #1541 - No II (2)
6.-		Les Femmes Artistes, Madame E. de B. (Women Artists, Mrs. E. de B., wife of Charles Edouard de Beaumont) by Paul Gavarni	Original Lithograph	1856	L'Artiste, (Sixieme Serie, Tome Deuxieme), Gavarni Catalogue Raisonne: Portraits, #210
7.-		Mademoiselle! v'la ce que c'est qu'un homme! Connu! (Miss! what is it in a man! Familiarity!) by Paul Gavarni	Original Lithograph	1853	Masques et Visages, La Foire Aux Amours, Gavarni Catalogue Raisonne: #1299 No VIII (8)	Sold
8.-		On n'a Jamais Compris son Coeur! (One can never Understand One's Heart!) by Paul Gavarni	Original Lithograph	1844	Revue et Gazette Musicale, Physionomies Des Chanteurs, Gavarni Catalogue Raisonne: #1540 - No I (1)
9.-		Petite Servante, Deviendra Maitresse (Little Servant, Become Mistress) by Paul Gavarni	Original Lithograph	1857	Masques et Visages, Physionomies Parisiennes, Paulin et Le Chevalier, Paris, Catalogue Raisonne: #1874 No XXV (25)
10.-	-	Voila cette petite danseuse dont je l'ai parle, mon oncle; elle est un peu ..., Bossue, Charmant!, Et mal jambee (There is this little dancer I was referring to, my uncle; she is a little, hunchbacked, charming, bad legs) by Paul Gavarni	Original Lithograph	1853	Masques et Visages, Les Parents Terribles, Gavarni Catalogue Raisonne: #1420 - No I (1)	Sold
11.-		Vous etes une Veuve! Vous etes une Veuve! Mais! la Justice! ... (You are a Widow! You are a Widow! But! Justice!) by Paul Gavarni	Original Lithograph	1858	D' Apres Nature, Morizot, Libraire-Editeur, Catalogue Raisonne: #1626, No XXXVIII (38)

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Title:	"Declasses, Mais je fus epiciere et sentis la Chandelle.." (Decline in Social Distinction, But I was a grocer and felt the candle light)
Artist:	Gavarni, 'Hippolyte Guillaume Suplice Chavalier', 'Paul Gavarni' (Paris, 1804 - Auteuil, 1866)
Date:	1858
Medium:	Original Lithograph
Publisher:	Paulin et Le Chevalier, Paris
Printer:	Lemercier, Paris
Source:	Masques et Visages, Physionomies Parisiennes
Note:	Hippolyte Guillaume Sulpice Chevalier - much better known to the world as 'Gavarni' or 'Paul Gavarni' - is second only to Daumier as the greatest social commentator and satirical artist of nineteenth century France. Beginning his career as an engineer's assistant, he began to exhibit signs of his future genius in the late 1820's as a fashion designer and illustrator. His genius for caricature and satirical art, however, landed him the editorship of Les Gens du Monde in 1835. He afterwards took charge of the influential Charivari, and lived in England during the late 1840's in order to avoid political persecution. One of the most clever caricaturists of all time, Paul Gavarni's draughtsmanship was without equal. With the greatest economy of line, he could and did capture the entire range of expressions in all of French society.
	This original lithograph entitled, "Declasses, Mais je fus epiciere et sentis la Chandelle.." (Decline in Social Distinction, But I was a grocer and felt the candle light), is a superb example of Paul Gavarni's mature style. During the 1850's, he was contracted by the Paris Journal to create satirical lithographs on a daily basis. This gave birth to his greatest suite, "Masques et Visages" which many scholars hold in high esteem. According to J. Armelhault's and Bocher's important "Catalogue Raisonne" listing Gavarni 's original lithographs, page 446, the Suite, entitled, "Masques et Visages" consisted of one hundred original lithographs published successively in two series, "Par-Ci, par-la" pages (446 - 452) and "Physionomies Parisiennes" pages (452-457), each consisting of fifty original lithographs. Both were published by Paulin et Le Chevalier, Paris, editors of "L'Illustration", rue Richelieu, 60 and printed by Lemercier, Paris from 1857 to 1858. All of the lithographs depict half-length or three quarter length portraits of people, with the exception of number (14), who is standing, and each piece is surrounded by a border. Many critics feel this Suite is Gavarni's finest work of art. Here we are treated to an entire range of both telling scenes and penetrating character studies when Gavarni's ability to render them was at its peak. With their brilliant contrasts of blacks, greys and whites, the prints from these series have long been considered among France's finest examples of satirical art. "Declasses, Mais je fus epiciere et sentis la Chandelle.." hails from the "Masques et Visages", "Physionomies Parisiennes" set published by Paulin et Le Chevalier, Paris. It is a 2nd State impression, bearing the Series title, "Physionomies Parisiennes" in the upper margin, as well as, the artist's name, "Par Gavarni", the number, "49", the printer's details, "Imp. Lemercier, Paris" and the full title, "Declasses, Mais je fus epiciere et sentis la Chandelle..." in the lower margin as published by Paulin et Le Chevalier in 1858.
Raisonne:	J. Armelhault et Bocher, "Catalogue Raisonne: L'oeuvre de Gavarni, Lithographies Originales et essais d'eau-forte et de procedes nouveaux, Libraire des Bibliophiles, Rue Saint-Honore, 338 Paris, 1873, Suites Puliees Isolement, 'Physionomies Parisiennes' pages 452-457, See: page 457, Catalogue Number #1898 No XLIX "Declasses. \| - Mais je fus epiciere et sentis la chandelle..." - Une femme jeune encore (Still a young woman), de face, les yeux baisses (face, eyes lowered), les bras pendant naturellement (arms hanging naturally). Mise elegante (elegant setting), chapeau a plumes (featherd hat), caraco en velours noir (black velvet camisole) robe a trois volants (dress with three ruffles). A G. une portiere baissee (curtain in the background). - en H. a D. 58-22. = H. 291, L. 191. The catalogue, page 452, also states the lithographs for the "Physionomies Parisiennes" were published in Paris by Paulin et Le Chevalier, editeurs de "I'llustration", rue Richelieu, 60, Imp. Lemercier, Paris (1857-1858). Each piece represents a full-length portrait of a man or woman standing with the exception of number (41) who is seated. (1er Etat. Avant tout lettre (1st State, without letters), 2e Etat. Celui que est decrit. (2nd State, as described).
Size:	13 1/4 X 8 (Sizes in inches are approximate, height preceding width of plate-mark or image.)
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Condition:	Printed on nineteenth century wove paper and with full margins and bearing the series title, "Physionomies Parisiennes" in the upper and lower margin, as well as, the artist's name, "Par Gavarni", the number, "49", the printer's details, "Imp. Lemercier, Paris" and the full title, "Declasses, Mais je fus epiciere et sentis la Chandelle..." in the lower margin as published by Paulet et Le Chevalier in Paris in 1858. "Declasses, Mais je fus epiciere et sentis la Chandelle.." (Decline in Social Distinction, But I was a grocer & felt the candle light) is a stunning, early a 2nd State impression on superior 'sur blanc' paper and in excellent condition throughout.
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