Artist: Jean-Baptiste Bertrand (French, 1823-1887), after.
Engraver: J. J. Cade (American, 19thC(late)- (fl.c.).
Title: Marguerite and Ophelia.
Lettered with production detail beneath the image: M. J. Bertrand pinxt; J. J. Cade sculp. Marguerite. Ophelia. Selman Hess, New York.
Dimensions: Sheet 9 1/2" x 12 1/2".
Publisher: Selman Hess, New York.
Date: Late XIX C.
Materials and Techniques: Etching and engraving on thick wove paper. Hand tinted.
Provenance: The Estate of George "Yorgo" Demetrakopoulos; professor, assistant director of the Medieval Institute, and assistant to the dean at Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan, from 1965-2000.
Condition: torn from a book, water staining along the left edge. The signs of aging are appropriate for the time. A detailed condition report is available on demand.
Part of: One of Hess edition such as “The Art Journal" or “Art Gems” or similar.
Museums, Libraries and Auctions: The British Museum 1875,0508.1925; 1875,0508.1924. (for prints made by Charles Alphonse Deblois).
Art Movements, Periods & Schools: French School XIX C. American School XIX C.
Notes:
- "Marguerite" (from Faust) and "Ophelia" (from Hamlet).
- from the same series WOP-1135 - WOP-1142 from our collection.